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📖 The 

Torah

 – Bullet Gist

• Meaning: “Torah” means instruction or law in Hebrew.
• Sacred Text: Central and most sacred scripture in Judaism.
• Also Called: The Pentateuch (Five Books of Moses).

📚 The Five Books

1. Book of Genesis (Bereshit) – Creation, Adam & Eve, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph.
2. Book of Exodus (Shemot) – Moses, slavery in Egypt, Exodus, Ten Commandments.
3. Book of Leviticus (Vayikra) – Laws, priesthood, rituals, holiness code.
4. Book of Numbers (Bamidbar) – Israelites’ journey in the wilderness.
5. Book of Deuteronomy (Devarim) – Moses’ final speeches; restating the law.

✨ Key Themes

• One God (monotheism)
• Covenant between God and Israel
• Law & commandments (613 mitzvot in tradition)
• Moral and ethical living
• Justice, compassion, and holiness

📜 Form

• Written on a scroll (Sefer Torah)
• Read publicly in synagogue weekly

If you’d like, I can also give a super-short 3-line summary or a timeline version.