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1) God spoke the entire Torah to Moses (Exodus 24:12); and it is the foundation of Judaism, containing the major Jewish laws, beliefs and tradition. 3) The purpose of all the other Israelite prophets (and later works such as the Talmud) was only to uphold the Torah, not to supersede it or add anything.See also the Related Links. Link: What is the purpose of the Torah?
2) Moses, who put the Torah in writing (Deuteronomy 31:24) was the greatest of prophets (Numbers ch.12, Deuteronomy ch.34).
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What was the Jews most sacred writing?
The Torah
Is the Torah the most sacred text of Judaism?
Yes.
The Torah is the most sacred text of which religion?
Judaism
What is the most sacred part of the Hebrew scripture?
The most sacred part is the Torah, which is the first 5 books of the Hebrew Bible.
How is the tamlud diffrent from the Torah?
The Torah is the MOST sacred text of judaism and the tamlud is commentaies, stories, and folklore.
What are the five books and most sacred text of judaism called?
The Torah.
Is the Torah more then just a book?
Yes. It's the most sacred object of Judaism.
What is the most scared writing of the Jewish religion that are in the first five books of the Hebrew bible?
The Torah is the most sacred Jewish book, and is (basically) the first 5 books of the Christian old testament.
What is the name of the Jewish writings that contain the history of the Israelites and the basic laws of their religion?
The Jewish writings that contain the history of the Israelites and the basic laws of their religion are called the Torah. It is the first part of the Hebrew Bible and is considered the most sacred text in Judaism. The Torah consists of the five books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
What is the name of the juish holy text?
The Jewish holy text is called the Tanakh, which is an acronym for its three main components: the Torah (Law), Nevi'im (Prophets), and Ketuvim (Writings). The Torah, consisting of the first five books, is considered the most sacred part of the Tanakh. Additionally, the Talmud is an important text that contains rabbinical discussions and interpretations of the Torah and Jewish law.
What is the third sacred text in Judaism besides the Hebrew Bible and the Torah?
There is only one sacred text, the Hebrew Bible, of which the Torah is a part. There are several other writings of religious significance, such as the Talmud and Mishnah (writings of ancient rabbis). Only the Hebrew Bible is considered sacred by most Jews.
Why is the ark the most important part of the synogogue?
The ark in a synagogue is cabinet (usually quite an ornate one) at the front of the sanctuary (prayer hall) where the synagogue's torah scrolls are stored when not in use. It is the focal point of the sanctuary because the Torah is the defining sacred text of Judaism. The Torah scrolls themselves each hold the entire text of the Torah, from Genesis to Deuteronomy. Each scroll is handwritten by a skilled scribe on animal-hide parchment.
