Holy Texts

Tanakh_scroll_setThe Jewish Holy book is the Torah (Sacred Writings) and consists of the five books of Moses:

*Genesis *Exodus
*Leviticus *Numbers
*Deuteronomy
There are within the Torah 613 commandments or Mitzvot which are the basis of the covenant relationship between God and the Jewish people.

The Jewish scriptures also include books known as Nevi’im – of the prophets. The Scriptures can be broken up into the following:

Historical Poetic Prophecy
Joshua Job Isaiah
Judges Psalms Jeremiah
Ruth Proverbs Lamentations
Samuel I & II Ecclesiastes Ezekiel
Kings I & II Song of Solomon Daniel
Chronicles I & II Hosea
Ezra
Amos
Nehemiah
Jonah
Esther
Minor Prophets