Publisher's Synopsis
The Hebrew Bible's first five books-Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy-combine to form the Torah. It contains stories about creation, the patriarchs, the Exodus from Egypt, and the giving of the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai, and it forms the basis of Jewish law and tradition. Shaping beliefs, customs, and moral values, these texts are central to both Judaism and Christianity.
