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An acronym of "Torah" (Five Books of Moses), "Neviim" (Prophets), and "Kesuvim" (Writings). The three books together form the "Written Torah".

For Torah see . Concerning the five books of the Torah independently see: , , , , .

For see: , , , , , , and Trei-asar the 12 prophets which includes , , , , , , , , , , ,.

For see: , , , , , , , , , and .

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Order of the Tanach

In Nevi'im and Ketuvim, why is the order of the books that we use today different from the order given in Bava Batra 14b, and Rambam Hilchot Sefer Torah 7:15?
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What is the earliest source for the Tanach order in our Tanachs?

What is the earliest source for the Tanach order? The idea that the order of books in the hebrew bible is first the 5 books of moses, then the prophets, then the writings? I'm referring exclusively to the order of T-N-K, not the order of the books…
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What is the order of Tanakh in a scroll?

Although the question of what is the order of Tanakh has been asked already, my question is slightly different. On a Sefer Torah HaGadol is written the whole of Tanakh and is kosher to be read from for weekly Torah reading, Megillos, etc. My…
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When was the Passover Lamb selected?

Exodus 12:3-6 says: 3 Tell the whole community of Israel that on the tenth day of this month each man is to take a lamb[a] for his family, one for each household. 4 If any household is too small for a whole lamb, they must share one with their…
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How to perform a Goral HaGra

How is a Goral HaGra performed? Is there a special book I use? What is the proper procedure? Do you just open it up and see what Pasuk you land on? What do you do?
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why פ and ס spaces?

Why is the Tanak spaced at the end of certain verses with a פ or ס?
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Floating in Tanach?

Where are all the references to floating or buoyancy in Tana"ch?
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Neviyim and Kesuvim are Torah Shebiksav?

Nach - Neviyim and Kesuvim was written way after the revelation at Sinai. Why is it considered as part of Torah Shebiksav (written Torah) and not as Torah Shebaal Pe (Oral Torah)?
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Looking for examples in Tanach where a list of people changes order

For example Noach and family - entering and exiting the teiva, the listing is different after, from which we learn that marital relations were temporarily forbidden while on the teiva. Can you share any examples that come to mind where before and…
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What if David was fed?

I came across a lecture by Rabbi Amnon Yitzchak, and he stated that Jonathan, as much as he loved David as a best friend, should have fed him when he shot the arrows past him to signify he should leave. He goes on to explain that because of this…
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Incongruencies in splitting of chapters into pesukim

So a few Shabbatot ago, I was reading an interesting book. The item I was reading was talking about how Shlomo HaMelech was very wise and his wisdom was greater than the Astronomy wisdom of the people of the east etc etc. After Shabbath, I wanted to…
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Did Jews believe other gods really existed as well, or were they just fake gods?

Judging from the Tanakh, did ancient Jews also believe other gods like Baal actually existed? Or did the just believe they were fake gods, that people believe in but don't actually exist? Looking at 1 Kings 18, where Elijah confronts the priests of…
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Why didn't Adam divorce from Eve?

Following the sin of Eve, in which she tried to 'poison' Adam spiritually with the fruit and she misled him, Why didn't Adam divorce her? Moreover, he intimated with her and bore two children?
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What's the maximal ordinal day of the month to be mentioned in the Torah?

Out of the 30 days of the month, what's the maximal ordinal day of the month to be mentioned in the Torah? (especially in the first five books)
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What is the shortest pasuk

What is the shortest verse? Someone asked me and i did not have an answer In the tenach? In the chumash? How about second to shortest. How did you find it?
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