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What do we call the first five books of the Hebrew Bible?

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The Chumash is a Hebrew term for the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, which are known as the Torah in Judaism. These books are Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. The Chumash is considered to be the most important part of the Hebrew Bible, and it is the basis for Jewish law and practice.
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