From:    heb_roots_chr@mail.geocities.com
Date:    Mon, 1 Dec 1997 23:54:12 +0000
To: 	 Hebraic Heritage Newsgroup
Subject: Re: Help with Jewish literature

>
>From:          Jo-Ann Dalton 
>Subject:       help with Jewish literature
>To:            "heb_roots_chr@geocities.com"<heb_roots_chr@geocities.com>
>
>I too would appreciate a brief introduction into the different forms
>of Jewish literature.  I will then be able to evaulate which I would
>prefer to use in the study of Hashem's Word. I am a Christian with a
>deep love for my Jewish Roots. 
>
>B'H
>Shalom
>Jo-Ann
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To:            heb_roots_chr@geocities.com
From:           pottersclay@mail.icnet.net (Randy Felton)
Subject:       Re: Help with Jewish literature

Hi All,

Perhaps a brief explanation of some of the other works will be of benefit
to our readers. This is from my booklet "The Jewish Roots of 
Christianity".

TANAKH = the body of written law, largely known as Torah or The Old
Testament, it consists of three parts:

1. Torah, The first 5 books of Moses
2. Nevi'im, The prophets
3. Kethuvim, The writings

Then there is Talmud, which is the oral law or oral teachings which is
broken down into two parts with sub-parts:

1. Mishnah;  
    A. Halakah, rules of ritual & religion
    B. Haggada, rights and obligations of men in civil
         society. That which is excluded from Halakah. 
2. Gemara, Commentary on the Mishnah.

While Talmud does not carry the same weight as TANAKH, it does 
have a lot of explanation and insight to help understand TANAKAH.  This 
literature also gives the background to the New Testament.

I hope this helps,  

Shalom, 

Randy Felton

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From:          Eben Abram
To:            heb_roots_chr@geocities.com
Subject:       Re:  Help with Jewish literature

Shalom Alecheim

    In reply to the questions of jewish literature the Web is full of
expalanation, description, application and meaning. Rooters can try
Eddies site for a good overview of glossary terms and Many messianic
sites contain glossaries in their Web pages.

   http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/2175/judaism.html 

   If this isn't related deptually enough or the replies have not
addressed the individual need, I'll repost a two oe three line 
description on each on the re-direct mailing.

           Alecheim Shalom

              Eben Abram

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