Torah and Old Testament The Torah and the Old Testament are not the same thing, though they are closely related. In its most limited sense, the Torah refers specifically to the first five books of the Hebrew Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy, also known as the Pentateuch. These books are traditionally ascribed to Moses and are considered the foundational text of Judaism.

The Old Testament, as used by Christians, encompasses a larger collection of texts. It includes the Torah (the Five Books of Moses) along with the Prophets (Nevi'im) and the Writings (Ketuvim), forming the entire Hebrew Bible, which Jews refer to as the Tanakh. Therefore, the Torah is a subset of the Old Testament.

It is important to note that Jews do not use the term "Old Testament"; they refer to their sacred scriptures as the Tanakh or the Written Torah. The term "Old Testament" is a Christian designation and implies a theological shift from the covenant with Israel to the new covenant in Christ, a concept not recognized in Judaism. Furthermore, the Christian Old Testament can include additional books not found in the Jewish canon, such as those in the deuterocanonical books of the Catholic and Orthodox traditions.

While the core text of the Torah is shared between Judaism and Christianity, the broader context, interpretation, and theological significance differ significantly between the two faiths.

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Dr. Stephen Pidgeon is not identified as Jewish in the available information. He is known as the founder and president of Cepher Publishing Group, LLC, and holds a Doctorate of Philosophy and a Juris Doctorate in the state of Washington. He is an attorney and political scientist who collaborated on the creation and publication of the Eth CEPHER, a biblical text. His teachings focus on biblical prophecy, the Hebrew language, and scriptural interpretation, often from a Christian theological perspective that critiques mainstream doctrines, including those of the Roman Catholic Church. While he emphasizes Hebrew linguistic insights and ancient scriptural practices, there is no indication in the provided sources that he identifies as Jewish or follows Judaism.

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