What is the "Tanach"?
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Introduction to the Tanach
Tanach is a Hebrew acronym for Torah (Pentateuch), Nevi’im (Prophets), and Ketuvim (Writings)—תורה, נביאים, כתובים. Another way of referring to Tanach would be the “Bible”, though in Christian contexts, this has the added connotation of including the “New Testament”.
The Tanach is comprised of twenty-four different books. Being…