Question

2. What subjects are covered in the Hebrew Bible?
In the beginning

Answer 1

The Torah, often referred to as the Pentateuch or the first five books of Moses, is directly translated as “law” or “instruction.” These books tell the foundational narrative of the Israelites starting with Genesis 1-11 (pre-history) and followed by the stories of Abraham, Jacob, Joseph, and Moses.

Answer 2

The Hebrew Bible is organized into three main sections: the Torah, or “Teaching,” also called the Pentateuch or the “Five Books of Moses”; the Neviʾim, or Prophets; and the Ketuvim, or Writings. It is often referred to as the Tanakh, a word combining the first letter from the names of each of the three main divisions.