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Torah — Genesis 1

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Sefaria's bilingual Jewish text interface provides direct access to the opening of the Written Torah and linked Jewish commentary; it is a community-oriented primary-text presentation, not neutral evidence for authorship or one account of all Jewish practice.

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In its narrow written-scripture sense, the Torah comprises Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy; broader Jewish uses of “Torah” can include more than this five-book collection.

Answer / theory: No. The Torah is the first five books. The Old Testament is a larger Christian collection. What supports it: Canon structure in Jewish and Christian traditions. What is weak or disputed: Some popular usage uses Torah loosely for broader teaching. Evidence level: Strong Evidence.
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