The Torah is the five books of Moses (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy). The Torah can also include the rest of the Tenakh(old testament) and the books of the "New Testament," in that they are God's continued revelation/instruction. The Torah has commandments in it that apply only to those living in the land of Israel. It also has rules that apply only to the priests, and others solely for the High Priest. There …showed first 75 words of 374 total…

…showed last 75 words of 374 total…services, only prayer, songs and readings from the torah. Instead of priests there are Rabbis who are the teachers, religious decision makers, and creators of liturgical prayer. For a synagogue to be formed, there must be at least a quorum of ten adult males (a minyan).Women are excluded from services at synagogues, but everyone is taught the basics of the torah since the age of 6. Women are to be more concerned with family responsibilities.