Editing Judaism (section)

==== The Torah, Nevi'im, and Ketuvim ====
In [[Book of Exodus|Exodus]], the second book of the bible, the descendants of Isaac's son [[Jacob]] were enslaved in [[ancient Egypt|Egypt]], and God commanded [[Moses]] to lead [[the Exodus]] from Egypt in a vision. [[Law given to Moses at Sinai|Rules and commandments were conveyed to Moses at Sinai]]; accounted in the [[Torah]], or five books of Moses.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Tanakh – REL 2300: Introduction to Contemporary World Religions |url=https://www.anthrocervone.org/worldreligions/the-tanakh/ |access-date=2024-12-17 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-07 |title=The Tanakh Explained: The Hebrew Bible vs. The Christian Bible |url=https://alabasterco.com/blogs/education/tanakah-vs-christian-bible |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=Alabaster Co |language=en}}</ref> These books, together with the [[Nevi'im]] and [[Ketuvim]], are known as ''Torah Shebikhtav'', as opposed to the Oral Torah, which refers to the Mishnah and the [[Talmud]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-23 |title=The Tanakh: The Jewish Bible {{!}} Religions Facts |url=https://religionsfacts.com/the-tanakh-the-jewish-bible/ |access-date=2024-12-17 |language=en-US}}</ref> The Nevi'im details historical narratives, and prophetic writings, focusing on the Isrelites settlements in Canaan. While the Ketuvim, a diverse collection of books including the [[Psalms]], [[Book of Proverbs|Proverbs]], and [[Book of Esther|Esther]], covers poetic and prose philisophical writings which deviates from the more literalist style of the other books.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ketuvim (Writings) |url=https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/ketuvim-writings/ |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=My Jewish Learning |language=en-US}}</ref>
[[File:Western wall jerusalem night.jpg|thumb|The [[Western Wall]] in [[Jerusalem]] is a remnant of the wall encircling the [[Second Temple]]. The [[Temple Mount]] is the holiest site in Judaism.]]