But the most common designation for the Law of Moses is simply “the Law” - called the Torah in the Old Testament. As I said, the Law of Moses was a temporary measure. The Apostle Paul likens it to a child trainer, a baby sitter or a guardian for a little son (Galatians 3:24 ; 4:1,2). read more
Namely, because he is the instrument through which Israel experiences God’s salvation. The Exodus – the experience of the Jewish people being led from slavery in Egypt to the Promised Land – is the defining moment of the Old Testament. read more
Jewish Answer Moshe (Moses) is important within Judaism because he was the greatest of the prophets, no person before or after him had the same relationship with HaShem (The Creator) as he did. Note: The Jewish Bible is the 'Tanach'. The Christian Old Testament is not considered a valid religious text within Judaism. read more