The Torah is both the most sacred object and the most sacred text in Judaism. It consists of the first five books of the Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. The word “Torah” comes from the same root as the Hebrew word hora’ah (hoe-rah-ah), which means “instruction” or “teaching.” The Torah’s purpose, simply stated, is to provide people with instructions for finding and following the path of God and the path to God.

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