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what does T in tanahk stand for
T stands for torah
what does N stand for in tanahk
N stands for neviim
what does K stand for in tanahk
K stands for ketuviim
is tanahk an accronym?
yes
what does torah mean
Torah can mean law, teaching or instructions
What is another name for the Torah?
the 5 books of moses
What is a weekly reading of the Torah called?
Parasha or Torah portion.
What does Nevi’im mean?
prophets
What is a weekly reading from Nevi’im called?
haftara
What does Nevi’im Rishonim mean?
first or earlier prophets
Name three books from Nevi’im Rishonim.
Joshua, Judges, I Samuel, II Samuel, I Kings, II Kings.
What does Nevi’im Achronim mean?
later prophets
Name the major prophets.
: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel.
What are the minor prophets collectively called?
the twelve
How are the books of Nevi’im Rishonim typically structured?
They usually tell stories about the prophets but were not written by the prophets themselves.