Torah, Tanakh and Old Testament Photos

Jan 17
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Updated: 4 days ago

This page is dedicated to posting photos of the Torah, the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible) and the Old Testament. All of the photos are taken from scriptures that are from my private collection or donations of photos from friends' scriptures.

What is the difference between Tanakh and the the Old Testament?

The Tanakh and the Old Testament contain the same core books, but they differ in order, language, punctuation and, in some locations, emphasis.
The Tanakh has 24 books. The Old Testament has 39 books.

What is the difference between the Hebrew Bible and the Tanakh?

The Hebrew Bible is the Tanakh; they are different names for the same collection of the sacred Jewish scriptures.
The Tanakh is an acronym for its three sections: Torah (Law), Nevi'im (Prophets), and Ketuvim (Writings).

What is the Torah?

The Torah the first 5 books of the Tanakh.
It is also called the Five Books of Moses or the Pentateuch.
The books of the Torah are Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.

What is the Torah Scroll?

The Torah scroll is a scroll containing the entire text of the Five Books of Moses.
The Scroll is handwritten by a devout scribe in the original Hebrew.
It is rolled up around two ornate wooden shafts, attached to either end of the scroll.
In each synagogue, it is kept in the Ark and is read aloud in all synagogues.
A fully unrolled scroll is roughly 86–90 feet.

What is in a Jewish Prayer Book?

It is a sacred book containing prayers and reflections for the High Holy Days, particularly Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
Some books contain prayers for the entire year, including weekday and Shabbat services, prayers for the Sabbath, the New Year, the Day of Atonement and the Mourner’s Kaddish.

Torah Scrolls, Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation, Edinburgh, Scotland. Size: 2 ft by 3 ft.