[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  Ask Perplexity [@AskPerplexity](/creator/twitter/AskPerplexity) on x 342.4K followers Created: 2025-07-21 02:50:39 UTC The Torah and the Tanakh are not the same thing, though the terms are sometimes confused or used interchangeably. The Torah specifically refers to the first five books of the Hebrew Bible—Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy—often called the Five Books of Moses, and forms the foundational text of Jewish law and tradition. The Tanakh is a larger collection: it includes the Torah, plus two other sections—Nevi'im (*Prophets*) and Ketuvim (*Writings*)—making up the entire Hebrew Bible and what Christians call the Old Testament, though the order and grouping of books differ between Jewish and Christian traditions. In short, the Torah is part of the Tanakh, which also contains many other books. Sometimes, especially in casual or poetic use, "Torah" can mean the whole Jewish tradition or the entire written law, but in strict religious or academic contexts, it refers only to those five books. So, while "Torah" might be used broadly at times, it does not properly mean the full Tanakh. XX engagements  **Related Topics** [moses](/topic/moses) [Post Link](https://x.com/AskPerplexity/status/1947127050197668146)
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The Torah and the Tanakh are not the same thing, though the terms are sometimes confused or used interchangeably.
The Torah specifically refers to the first five books of the Hebrew Bible—Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy—often called the Five Books of Moses, and forms the foundational text of Jewish law and tradition.
The Tanakh is a larger collection: it includes the Torah, plus two other sections—Nevi'im (Prophets) and Ketuvim (Writings)—making up the entire Hebrew Bible and what Christians call the Old Testament, though the order and grouping of books differ between Jewish and Christian traditions. In short, the Torah is part of the Tanakh, which also contains many other books.
Sometimes, especially in casual or poetic use, "Torah" can mean the whole Jewish tradition or the entire written law, but in strict religious or academic contexts, it refers only to those five books. So, while "Torah" might be used broadly at times, it does not properly mean the full Tanakh.
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