The Talmud states (in Bava Batra 14b-15a) that each prophet wrote the book that bears his name. This took place during the one thousand years from the time of Moses until the time of Ezra.
The Tanakh canon was sealed by the Sanhedrin in the time of Ezra. This Sanhedrin, instead of the usual 70 members maximum, was enhanced and expanded to contain 120 sages, so that all of the greatest scholars could take part and its decisions would not be challenged. Some of the members included: Mordecai, Ezra, Nehemiah, Zerubavel, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi, Chananiah, Ishmael, Azariah, and Daniel. It was this Sanhedrin, known as the Men of the Great Assembly, who declared that no new books would ever be added to the Tanakh. This took place around 340 BCE.
The Tanakh is not one book but a gathering of 24 different books. Not every book was written in the same place.
Most of the Tanakh books where written is the land of Israel except for:
1. The five books of Moses (the Torah) were written in the east bank of the Jordan river before the Israelites entered the land of Israel.
2. The book of Ezekiel was written in Babylon.
3. The book of Esther and probably the book of Daniel were written in Persia.
4. The writer and time of writing of book of Job is a matter of controversy and so is its place of writing.
5. The writing time and place of the book of Eicha (Lamentations) is also unclear. It might have been writen in Israel or at Babylon or even Egypt. (See Jeremiah 42-43).
The Torah was transcribed by Moses, but spoken by God. Other parts of Tanach were written by various prophets and kings.
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Jewish tradition (Talmud, Bava Batra 14b) states that the prophetic books were written by the authors whose names they bear: Joshua, Samuel, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, etc. Judges was written by Samuel, and Kings was written by Jeremiah. The prophetic books were written in the time of the prophets, from the 1200s BCE (Joshua) to the mid-300s BCE (Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi).
Jewish tradition (Talmud, Bava Batra 14b) states that the Writings were written by the authors whose names they bear: Daniel, Ezra and Nehemiah. Ruth was written by Samuel; Lamentations was written by Jeremiah; Psalms was set in writing by King David; Chronicles was written by Ezra; Proverbs, Song of Songs and Kohellet (Ecclesiastes) were written by King Solomon; and Esther was written by Mordecai and Esther. The Writings were written between 900 BCE (Ruth) to the mid-300s BCE (Esther, Daniel, Chronicles, Ezra and Nehemiah).
Concerning Job, the Talmud states more than one opinion as to when it was written.
Jewish tradition (Talmud, Bava Batra 14b) states that the prophetic books were written by the authors whose names they bear: Joshua*, Samuel*, Isaiah*, Jeremiah*, Ezekiel, Hosea, Joel*, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah*, etc. Judges was written by Samuel, and Kings was written by Jeremiah. The prophetic books were written in the time of the prophets, from the 1200s BCE (Joshua) to the mid-300s BCE (Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi).
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Jewish tradition (Talmud, Bava Batra 14b) states that the Writings were written by the authors whose names they bear: Daniel*, Ezra* and Nehemiah*. Ruth* was written by Samuel; Lamentations was written by Jeremiah; Psalms was set in writing by King David*; Chronicles was written by Ezra; Proverbs, Song of Songs* and Kohellet (Ecclesiastes) were written by King Solomon*; and Esther was written by Mordecai and Esther*. The Writings were written between 900 BCE (Ruth) to the mid-300s BCE (Esther, Daniel, Chronicles, Ezra and Nehemiah).
Concerning Job*, the Talmud states more than one opinion as to when it was written.
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Our tradition is that from the time of the First Destruction, God's presence was no longer felt as clearly as before (see Deuteronomy 31:17-18). In addition, exile is not conducive to prophecy (Mechilta, parshat Bo). At that time, the last of the prophets realized that prophecy would soon cease; and that the dispersal of the Jewish people, plus the almost continuous tribulations from the First Destruction onward, made it imperative to seal the canon of the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible). The Sages of the time, including the last living prophets, convened a special synod for a couple of decades, which was called the Men of the Great Assembly (Mishna, Avot ch.1). This group, who functioned around 340 BCE, composed the blessings and the basic prayers of the siddur (prayerbook) and the early portions of the Passover Haggadah, made many of the Rabbinical decrees, and (most importantly) sealed the canon of the Tanakh. It was they, for example, who set the twelve Minor Prophets as (halakhically) a single book, and who set the books of the Tanakh in their traditional order (see Talmud, Bava Batra 14b). It was the Men of the Great Assembly whom Esther had to approach when she felt that the Divinely inspired Scroll of Esther should be included in the canon (see Talmud, Megilla 7a).
Since the sealing of the Tanakh, no Jewish sage has ever claimed prophecy.
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The Tanakh is important because it tells the history of the ancient Israelites, as well as giving us the teachings of the Israelite prophets and kings, and the laws, ethics and beliefs of the Jewish religion.Our tradition is that the Hebrew Bible is from God (Exodus 24:12), given to us to provide knowledge, guidance, inspiration, awe and reverence, advice, law, comfort, history and more. It is the basis of Judaism. It crystallized, strengthened and codified our beliefs; insured our awareness and knowledge of our identity and history; and provided powerful impetus to be ethical.
It made us stand in awe of God, while also providing optimism and comfort through the prophecies of redemption. It inspired us to strive for holiness and informed us how to pray and to approach God's presence.
And it set detailed laws, practices and traditions for the Jewish people forever.
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The Talmud has two components: the Mishnah was written down in c. 190 CE by Rabbi Judah Hanasi, and the Gemara was written down around the year 500 CE. by Rabbi Yosi of Pumbeditha.
a variety of people Tanach stand for Torah (five books of Moses) Niviim (prophets) and Kittuvim (commentaries) the Tanach is simply the three combined into one physical book
at the times of the tanyim.
parchment.
It is written in (and identical with) the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible).
The Tanakh (Jewish Bible).
Yes. The Talmud is the "oral" one, although that too has now been written down.
Uri Juda has written: 'ha- Tanakh ha-amiti' -- subject(s): Bible, Criticism, interpretation
The Tanakh (Jewish Bible).
I think that by Hebrew Scriptures you mean the Tanakh. In this case, it is Biblical Hebrew
Tanakh - band - was created in 2000.
JPS Tanakh was created in 1985.
In English it is called "The Bible" and in Hebrew it is called "Tanakh" (×ª× ×´×š).
The Tanakh is a book, not a place. Please rewrite your question.
The Tanakh is a book, not a place. Please rewrite your question.