Jewish sacred texts

By Kobe Sangster
  • Period: 1312 BCE to 1272 BCE

    Torah

    Core of Judaism, contains laws and gives Jewish identity.
  • 200 BCE

    Nevi'im

    Teaches morals, ethics and also provides history.
  • Period: 30 BCE to 200

    Mishna

    Oral law, How to carry out the Torah.
  • 90

    Ketuvim

    Provides history, commemorative, Read at certain events.
  • 500

    Gemara

    How law was derived from the Torah.
  • Period: 882 to 942

    Siddur

    Prayer book, very holy.
  • Period: 1135 to 1204

    Midrash

    Explanations and Commentaries

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