What is the third sacred text in Judaism besides the Hebrew Bible and the Torah?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

The Hebrew Bible includes the Torah. Judaism does not have any other text with the same degree of sanctity. You may have thought of the number "three" because the Hebrew Bible has three parts: the Torah, Prophets, and Writings. See more on this liked page.

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Answer 3

The supposition in the question that there are three holy books in Judaism is incorrect. The Hebrew Bible or Tanakh is the only sacred text in Judaism. The Torah is part of the Hebrew Bible, specifically its first five books and is not a separate work.

The question was likely thinking about the Talmud, which is incorrectly believed by many Non-Jews to be a sacred text in Judaism. The Talmud is considered a legal codification of God's Law and only valuable because it explains the meaning of the Torah when applied to daily life, personal circumstances, and religious rituals.