The Written and Oral Torah

The written torah is a compilation of the books which make up Hebrew holy scripture. The written Torah includes the five books of Moses, along with thirty other books written by various characters in Hebraic history. These books are split into sections entitled: The law, the prophets and the writings. The Oral torah consists of Hebrew scripture interpretations and also gives direction concerning the correct way to follow Hebrew law. In the oral torah, purportedly passed down from Moses , one may find out exactly how to keep the Jewish laws or how to treat their neighbor and the meanings of various other holy sayings.