- "The Hebrew Bible or Tanakh is the canonical collection of Hebrew scriptures, including the Torah, the Nevi'im, and the Ketuvim."
The Hebrew Bible and the Talmud as the central texts of Judaism.
The Torah: The first five books of the Hebrew Bible, which contains the fundamental beliefs and practices of Judaism.
Talmud: A collection of rabbinic discussions and teachings on Jewish law, ethics, customs, and history.
Midrash: Jewish commentaries on biblical stories and passages which offer insights into their meaning.
Hebrew Bible/Old Testament: The collection of Jewish texts that form the basis of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Jewish Mysticism: A branch of Judaism that emphasizes the spiritual aspects of the faith and the quest for inner understanding.
Jewish Holidays: A comprehensive list of Jewish holidays and their significance in the Jewish faith.
Kabbalah: A form of Jewish mystical tradition that focuses on understanding the nature of God and the universe.
Jewish Ethics: The ethical principles and practices of Judaism, which include the observance of commandments, reverence for God, and the pursuit of justice.
Jewish Philosophy: An overview of the main philosophical topics in Jewish thought, including the nature of God, free will, and the problem of evil.
Jewish History: The historical development of Judaism, including the stories and events that have shaped the Jewish people and their culture.
Hasidism: A movement within Judaism that seeks to experience God's presence in everyday life.
Women in Judaism: The role of women in Jewish religion and culture, and the ways in which they have been involved in Jewish history and literature.
Jewish art and literature: An exploration of Jewish art and literature throughout history, including sacred texts, poetry, music, and visual arts.
Rabbinic Literature: A review of the various works of Jewish scholars spanning from ancient to modern times.
Jewish customs and practices: A collection of the practices and customs in use in the Jewish faith, including religious rituals, dietary restrictions, and modes of prayer.
Torah: The five books of Moses form the core of Jewish Scripture, consisting of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
Nevi'im: This section of the Jewish Scriptures comprises the prophetic books, including Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and the book of the twelve minor prophets.
Ketuvim: The third section of the Jewish Scriptures is known as the Writings or Hagiographa, consisting of various texts like Psalms, Proverbs, Job, Song of Solomon, Ruth, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Chronicles.
Talmud: It is considered the central text of Rabbinic Judaism, comprises a vast collection of Jewish laws and teachings, including the Mishnah and the Gemara.
Midrash: This collection of rabbinic writings expounds upon the biblical text, delving into its meanings, and interpretations.
Kabbalah: It is a mystical Jewish doctrine that deals with esoteric knowledge, including deep insights into the nature of God, the universe, and the spiritual realm.
Zohar: A foundational text of Kabbalah, the Zohar contains complex ideas on mystical interpretation of the Torah and the nature of the universe.
Halakhah: An authoritative source of Jewish law and ethical behavior.
Aggadah: A collection of Jewish stories, legends, and folklore that seek to convey moral or philosophical lessons.
Sifrei: A compilation of interpretations of the Book of Numbers and Deuteronomy.
Haggadah: A text containing the story of the Jewish people's exodus from Egypt as told during the Passover Seder.
Siddur: A Jewish prayerbook that contains a standard set of prayers and liturgical texts for daily use.
Torah Shebal Peh: The Oral Torah, which explains how the written scriptures should be understood and applied in daily life.
Responsa: A collection of legal decisions and responsa written by leading Jewish rabbis and scholars over several centuries, addressing various practical issues and problems.
Sefer Yetzirah: A mystical text that explores Jewish concepts of creation and the nature of reality.
- "Different branches of Judaism and Samaritanism have maintained different versions of the canon, including the 3rd-century Septuagint text used in Second Temple Judaism, the Syriac Peshitta, the Samaritan Pentateuch, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and most recently the 10th-century medieval Masoretic Text."
- "The terms 'Hebrew Bible' or 'Hebrew Canon' are frequently confused with the Masoretic Text; however, this is a medieval version and one of several texts considered authoritative by different types of Judaism throughout history."
- "The authoritative form of the modern Hebrew Bible used in Rabbinic Judaism is the Masoretic Text."
- "The Masoretic Text, compiled by the Jewish scribes and scholars of the Early Middle Ages, comprises the Hebrew and Aramaic 24 books that they considered authoritative."
- "The Hellenized Greek-speaking Jews of Alexandria produced a Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible called 'the Septuagint', that included books later identified as the Apocrypha, while the Samaritans produced their own edition of the Torah, the Samaritan Pentateuch."
- "Modern biblical scholars seeking to understand the history of the Hebrew Bible use a range of sources. These include the Septuagint, the Syriac language Peshitta translation, the Samaritan Pentateuch, the Dead Sea Scrolls collection, and quotations from rabbinic manuscripts."
- "However, such an Urtext has never been found, and which of the three commonly known versions (Septuagint, Masoretic Text, Samaritan Pentateuch) is closest to the Urtext is debated."
- "There are many similarities between the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament."
- "The Protestant Old Testament has the same books as the Hebrew Bible, but the books are arranged in different orders."
- "The Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Oriental Orthodox churches include the Deuterocanonical books, which are not included in the Hebrew Bible."