The Torah
Genesis, Exodus Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy are complied into what is referred to as the Torah. The word of God goes far beyond these first five books, and even beyond the Old Testament.
The Old and New Testaments tell the story from beginning to end. Many places in the New Testament refer back to what happened in the Old Testament books. There are some people who only read and teach the New Testament and even others who will only read and teach the Old Testament. If you look at the Bible it has both in one book meaning they are both just as important as the other. It was written in the manner it was to be the whole complete word of God. Every word had a place in our lives we can’t pick and choose what we want to believe. It’s a package deal.
The Five Books of Moses
The Five Books of Moses begin with the Creation of the World and end with the death of Moses. They are listed below according to their English and Hebrew names. In Hebrew, the name of each book is derived from the first unique word that appears in that book.
•Genesis (Bereisheet) – “Bereisheet” means “in the beginning.” This book talks about the Creation of the World, the Great Flood, and also tells the stories of Judaism’s patriarchs and matriarchs. These stories begin with Abraham and Sarah and end with Joseph in Egypt.
•Exodus (Shemot) – “Shemot” means “names” in Hebrew. This book tells story of the Israelites bondage in Egypt, their journey to Mt. Sinai (where the Ten Commandments are received) and their wanderings in the wilderness.
•Leviticus (Vayikra) – “Vayikra” means “And He Called” in Hebrew. This book deals mostly with priestly matters such as rituals, sacrifice, atonement and ritual purity.
•Numbers (BaMidbar) – “BaMidbar” means “In the wilderness” in Hebrew. This book talks about the Israelites wanderings in the desert as they continue towards the Promised Land.
•Deuteronomy (D’varim) – “D’varim” means “words” in Hebrew. This is the final book of the Torah. It recounts the Israelites’ journey according to Moses and ends with his death just before they enter the Promised Land.
Genesis, Exodus Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy are complied into what is referred to as the Torah. The word of God goes far beyond these first five books, and even beyond the Old Testament.
The Old and New Testaments tell the story from beginning to end. Many places in the New Testament refer back to what happened in the Old Testament books. There are some people who only read and teach the New Testament and even others who will only read and teach the Old Testament. If you look at the Bible it has both in one book meaning they are both just as important as the other. It was written in the manner it was to be the whole complete word of God. Every word had a place in our lives we can’t pick and choose what we want to believe. It’s a package deal.
The Five Books of Moses
The Five Books of Moses begin with the Creation of the World and end with the death of Moses. They are listed below according to their English and Hebrew names. In Hebrew, the name of each book is derived from the first unique word that appears in that book.
•Genesis (Bereisheet) – “Bereisheet” means “in the beginning.” This book talks about the Creation of the World, the Great Flood, and also tells the stories of Judaism’s patriarchs and matriarchs. These stories begin with Abraham and Sarah and end with Joseph in Egypt.
•Exodus (Shemot) – “Shemot” means “names” in Hebrew. This book tells story of the Israelites bondage in Egypt, their journey to Mt. Sinai (where the Ten Commandments are received) and their wanderings in the wilderness.
•Leviticus (Vayikra) – “Vayikra” means “And He Called” in Hebrew. This book deals mostly with priestly matters such as rituals, sacrifice, atonement and ritual purity.
•Numbers (BaMidbar) – “BaMidbar” means “In the wilderness” in Hebrew. This book talks about the Israelites wanderings in the desert as they continue towards the Promised Land.
•Deuteronomy (D’varim) – “D’varim” means “words” in Hebrew. This is the final book of the Torah. It recounts the Israelites’ journey according to Moses and ends with his death just before they enter the Promised Land.
