| Tanakh | Canonical collection of the Hebrew Scriptures | תַּנַ״ךְ | 12th–2nd century BCE | Written text: Law, Prophets, and Writings |
| Torah | Foundation of the Law and the Covenant | תּוֹרָה | Mosaic tradition | Normative and spiritual core of the Tanakh |
| Nevi’im | Prophetic section of the revelation | נְבִיאִים | Monarchic and post-exilic period | Interpretation of history in light of DIO |
| Ketuvim | Wisdom, poetic, and historical writings | כְּתוּבִים | Various periods | Spiritual reflection and memory of the people |
| Mishnah | First systematic compilation of the Oral Law | מִשְׁנָה | 2nd–3rd century CE | Oral tradition codified in written form |
| Talmud | Commentary and development of the Mishnah | תַּלְמוּד | 3rd–6th century CE | Rabbinic discussion (Halakhah and Aggadah) |
| Language | Language of the sacred texts and tradition | עברית / ארמית | – | Hebrew and Aramaic |
| Structure of Tradition | Distinction between written text and interpretation | – | – | Written Torah and Oral Torah |
| Canon | Number of recognized books | – | – | 24 books in the Tanakh |
| Main Difference | Distinction from the Christian Bible | – | – | Different order and division (24 vs 39) |
