Based on the diagram, which of the following statements about the Torah are true? Select all that apply.

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Psalms and Proverbs are part of the laws and teaching
Parts of the Torah focus on laws
The Torah is divided into 3 parts
The Torah is part of a larger text called the Tanakh

Answer 1

Based on the information generally known about the Torah and its context within the Jewish texts, the following statements are true:

1. Parts of the Torah focus on laws - True. The Torah contains many laws and commandments.

2. The Torah is part of a larger text called the Tanakh - True. The Tanakh is the Hebrew Bible, which includes the Torah (the Law), Nevi'im (the Prophets), and Ketuvim (the Writings).

The other statements:

• Psalms and Proverbs are part of the laws and teaching - False. Psalms and Proverbs are part of the Writings (Ketuvim), not the laws and teachings found in the Torah.

• The Torah is divided into 3 parts - False. The Torah itself is typically divided into five books (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy). The Tanakh, however, is divided into three parts.

Thus, the true statements are:

• Parts of the Torah focus on laws.
• The Torah is part of a larger text called the Tanakh.