RLG100Y1 Study Guide - Final Guide: The Twelve Imams, Hadith, Dhikr
Document Summary
Hebrew scripture is divided into three components with pentateuch being the first. It is one of the three components of the hebrew bible. The first five books of the hebrew bible (torah) ascribed to moses; exodus, genesis, Modern scholars regard pentateuch as the product of later literary activity. Religious people believe it to be the most important because it was revealed to moses. The second major text created after the mishnah. Aramaic commentary attached to the hebrew text of the mishnah. Jews believed that revelation was closed, but interpretation was open. Ghemera and mishnah together make up the thalmud (jerusalem thalmud and babylonian thalmud) Provides further understanding of the mishnah book. Small black leather boxes also called phylacteries. Contains words of from torah tied to the forehead and forearm by leather thongs. Worn by jews during weekday morning prayers. Torah commands people to wear it as a sign of remembrance that god brought the children of.
