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__NOTOC__{{Infobox_Contents |topic_name ==Synopsis==The Books of the Law[[Image:Torah.jpg|thumb|center|The Torah]]| The Torah (or the Books of the Law) are the first five books of the [[Bible]]. The first book, [[Genesis]], tells about the creation of the universe and [[God]] 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 [[Ten Commandments]]. ==Contents=subtopics ={{topics}}* [[Genesis]] | [[Exodus]] | [[Leviticus]] | [[Numbers]] | [[Deuteronomy]]* [[Judaism]]|opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} |}}
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==Main article==
The Torah is the first five books of the [[Tanakh]] (or Hebrew Bible) and of the [[Old Testament]] of the [[Bible]]. The five books are as follows:
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{{returnto}} ==Links==* [[Old Testament]] | [[Bible]http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Torah Wikipedia - Torah]
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The '''Torah ''' (or also known as '''Books of the Law'''; '''Books of Moses'''; or the Law'''Pentateuch''') are the first five books of the [[Bible]]. The Torah is the most important document in Judaismfirst book, [[Genesis]], revered as tells about the inspired word creation of the universe and [[God, traditionally said ]] choosing a person ([[Abraham]]) to be the father of his people. The next four books ([[Exodus]] to have been revealed [[Deuteronomy]]) describe God saving his people from slavery in [[Egypt]] and giving them the law by which they were to Moseslive, including the [[Ten Commandments]]. The word Torah itself actually means "teaching" or "instruction" or "law" in [[Hebrew]].
The word Torah means "teaching" or "instruction" or "law" in is considered among the holiest of religious texts to the [[Judaism|Jews]] while [[HebrewChristians]]. It is also known as tend to emphasize the Gospels over the '''Five Books of Moses''' or (since the '''Law of Moses'''Old Testament covenant no longer applies).
* [[Genesis]]
* [[Exodus]]
===Authorship===
Traditionally, [[Moses]] is believed to have authored a majority of the five books. The final chapter of Deuteronomy speaks of Moses' death and was certainly written by a different author although Moses still authored a vast majority of the book and the entirety of the first 4 books.
===Views on historical accuracy===
Secular historians dispute some details in the the Torah, but it is generally believed a leader like Moses did in fact, exist during the 13th century B.C.
===[[Genesis]]===
===[[Leviticus]]===
===[[Book of Numbers|Numbers]]===
===[[Deuteronomy]]===
{{stubreturnto}}[[Christianity]] -> [[Bible]] -> [[Old Testament]][[Category:Judaism]]
