The Torah as contemporary Bible scholar James L. Frugal has written, is the “single term that might summon of every essence of Judaism”. Literally torah is a teaching.
The role, place and the importance of the Torah in Judaism is fundamental and multifaceted, in its beliefs, practices and application to everyday life of its adherents.
In order to attempt to explore this notion.
I shall outline the origins of the Torah, describe its historical importance, explain the nature and primacy of the Torah within Judaism.
I shall endeavour to explain the how the Torahs importance is reflected in worship and finally a description of the role of the Torah in guiding and informing adherents’ ethics, paying particular reference to the Commandments of the Torah. …show more content…
The traditional view as to the origins of the Torah is that it was dictated to ‘Moses by God on Mount Sinai over forty days and nights’ and that the Five books of Moses were all written by Moses, constituting the first five books of the Hebrew bible. The 613 Moral commandments which come from the Torah include the ten commandments.
The first of the five books is Genesis (Bereshit) which tells the story of creation up to the call of Abraham.Included are parables of Noah, and The Patriarchs: Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and the settlement of Jacob's sons in Egypt.
The second book, Exodus (Shemot) Jacob's descendants become slaves in Egypt, and their departure from bondage in Egypt.The Revelation on Mount Sinai and the receiving of the Torah. A sanctuary and portable Temple is constructed.
The third book, Leviticus (Vayikra) is’ a compendium of laws’ and compared to the other books has very’ little narrative material.’
The fourth book, Numbers (B’midbar) continues the story of the Israelite wanderings in Desert, Moses counts the number of twelve tribes, and sets additional
The role, place and the importance of the Torah in Judaism is fundamental and multifaceted, in its beliefs, practices and application to everyday life of its adherents.
In order to attempt to explore this notion.
I shall outline the origins of the Torah, describe its historical importance, explain the nature and primacy of the Torah within Judaism.
I shall endeavour to explain the how the Torahs importance is reflected in worship and finally a description of the role of the Torah in guiding and informing adherents’ ethics, paying particular reference to the Commandments of the Torah. …show more content…
The traditional view as to the origins of the Torah is that it was dictated to ‘Moses by God on Mount Sinai over forty days and nights’ and that the Five books of Moses were all written by Moses, constituting the first five books of the Hebrew bible. The 613 Moral commandments which come from the Torah include the ten commandments.
The first of the five books is Genesis (Bereshit) which tells the story of creation up to the call of Abraham.Included are parables of Noah, and The Patriarchs: Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and the settlement of Jacob's sons in Egypt.
The second book, Exodus (Shemot) Jacob's descendants become slaves in Egypt, and their departure from bondage in Egypt.The Revelation on Mount Sinai and the receiving of the Torah. A sanctuary and portable Temple is constructed.
The third book, Leviticus (Vayikra) is’ a compendium of laws’ and compared to the other books has very’ little narrative material.’
The fourth book, Numbers (B’midbar) continues the story of the Israelite wanderings in Desert, Moses counts the number of twelve tribes, and sets additional