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{{Infobox_Contents |topic_name = The '''''Books of the Law[[Image:Torah''''' is the most important document in Judaism, revered as the inspired word of God, traditionally said to have been revealed to Moses. jpg|thumb|center|The word Torah means "]] |subtopics = [[teachingGenesis]]," "| [[instructionExodus]]," or "| [[lawLeviticus]]" in | [[Hebrew languageNumbers]] |Hebrew[[Deuteronomy]]* [[Judaism]]. It is also known as the '''Five Books of Moses''', the '''Law of Moses'''.|opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} |}}{{bible}}
The Torah is (or the Books of the Law) are the first five books of the [[TanakhBible]] or . The first book, [[Hebrew BibleGenesis]], and tells about the creation of the universe and [[Old TestamentGod]] choosing a person ([[Abraham]]) to be the father of his people. The next four books ([[Exodus]] to [[Deuteronomy]]) describe God saving his people from slavery in [[Egypt]] and giving them the law by which they were to live, including the [[ChristianTen Commandments]] . The word Torah itself actually means "teaching" or "instruction" or "law" in [[BibleHebrew]]. The five books, their names and pronunciations in the original Hebrew, are as follows:
* [[Genesis]]
* [[Exodus]]
* [[Book of Numbers|Numbers]]
* [[Deuteronomy]]
===Authorship===
Traditionally, [[Moses]] is believed to be the author.
===Views on historical accuracy===
===[[Genesis]]===
The first book, [[Genesis]], tells about the creation of the universe and [[God]] choosing a person ([[Abraham]]) to be the father of his people.
===[[Exodus]]===
===[[Leviticus]]===
===[[Book of Numbers|Numbers]]===
===[[Deuteronomy]]===
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