also why is it basically important and treated with such respect?
2006-12-04 08:21:54 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
It's part of their religion.
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2006-12-04 08:28:54 · answer #1 · answered by Thanks for the Yahoo Jacket 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Torah (תּוֹרָה) is a Hebrew word meaning "teaching," "instruction," or "law". It is the central and most important document of Judaism revered by Jews through the ages. It is written in Hebrew, the oldest Jewish language. It is also called the Law of Moses (Torat Moshe תּוֹרַת־מֹשֶׁה). Torah primarily refers to the first section of the Tanakh–the first five books of the Tanach. The term is sometimes also used in the general sense to also include both of Judaism's written law and oral law, encompassing the entire spectrum of authoritative Jewish religious teachings throughout history, including the Mishnah, the Talmud, the Midrash, and more.
2006-12-04 08:28:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Torah consists of the first 5 books of the Bible. It is often referred to as the Old Testament to differentiate it from the latter books that were added after Jesus. It is important because it is what the entire religion is based on...it tells them how to live, how to eat, what laws to follow, and their history
2006-12-04 08:35:35 · answer #3 · answered by jcresnick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the jews believe that the Torah is a holy book given by God. it is their guide of how they should live their lives. it is treated in such respect because they believe it is holy and is from God.
2006-12-04 08:30:48 · answer #4 · answered by sere s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the reason this part of the bible was so important was that it gave a law to the Jewish nation after their enslavement in Egypt. after spending so many years under Pharaoh's rule, they needed their own written law from god, thus the "Torah" or Pentateuch. hope that helps !
2006-12-07 19:23:56 · answer #5 · answered by price 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the same reason the Bible is important to Christians.
2006-12-04 08:30:25 · answer #6 · answered by Thomas S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Torah is part of the bible, specifically the first five books, attributed to Moses. It is considered the holy book.
2006-12-04 08:24:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
It is their holy book, like Bible to the Christians or the Quran to the Muslims.They all believe that these books take their source from God.
2006-12-04 08:29:35 · answer #8 · answered by Aushbaba 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you work out why the bible is important to christians, that might be a hint.
2006-12-04 08:34:07 · answer #9 · answered by Jim T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the torah is the old testimant of the bible
thats y it is respected so much
2006-12-04 08:24:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it relatively is Sacred in our faith. it relatively is what our G-d is, properly, watching for, i assume. you do no longer see how significant that's at as quickly as away, yet as you learn it, it turns into sparkling. it relatively is our version of the bible, different than on a scroll.
2016-10-04 21:08:48 · answer #11 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋