Tanakh

How modern scholars explain the origins and authorship of Judaism's foundational text.

A description of the highlights of the Torah, according to the divisions of the weekly portions.

The Bible, also known as Tanakh, is the founding document of the Jews.

Evidence indicates that the Bible, in the form we have it, is a human document, but that does not mean it is not sacred.

Scholars understand the Torah to be a combination of four prior documents. The sum is far greater than the parts.

Literary, historical, and theological perspectives on whether the Torah is divine, human, or something in between

An introduction to the different methods Jews have used to read the Bible throughout history.

Five books of story, law, and poetry divided into 54 weekly portions.