Torah

The Torah outlines the foundational narrative of Judaism. It consists of the first five of the 24 books that make up the Tanach. The five books are: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. It narrates the origins of Judaism- from God's creation of the world, to the descent of the people of Israel into Egypt and their salvation with the granting of the Torah on Mt. Sinai. The Torah ends with the death of Moses, prior to the people's crossing to the promised land. The books highlight civil laws, religious obligations, and teachings such as the 10 commandments.
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Religious Zionist rabbis oppose terms for hostage deal: 'The cost endangers Israeli citizens'

Senior Religious Zionist rabbis: Though it is a commandment to save hostages, it should not be at the cost of risking Israel.

Meet the teenaged girl who read the Talmud in two-and-a-half years

Though women have been historically forbidden or discouraged from learning the Talmud, Elke Bentley's family has always supported her pursuit of Torah study.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
20/07/2024
 DID THE people of Israel have any real reason to fear Balaam’s curse?

Parashat Balak: Can God be bribed?

What does God require of us? He demands – and this is a firm demand, not a polite request – that we be good: to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with our God.

Parashat Chukat: Protest against death

Judaism has a surprising perspective on death.

Newly discovered link between Hercules, Israel suggests cultural exchange in region

2,800-year-old stamp in Tel Hazor connects Hercules to northern Israel, depicting a hero battling a seven-headed serpent, reflecting Levantine visual culture and myth transmission complexities

11/07/2024

Rabbi Meesh Hammer-Kossoy: Cultivating Pardes’s halachic studies

Jerusalemite of the week: Rabbi Meesh Hammer-Kossoy in a senior role at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies.

08/07/2024
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