Ketuvim (“writings”) is the third and final section of the Tanakh. It includes eleven books.
These books include poetry, philosophy, short stories, and more. Unlike the Torah and the Nevi’im, most of the books of Ketuvim are not considered to be divine inspiration.
Most of the books tell histories of the Jews and their actions in relation to their covenant with G-d.
The different books were written at different times over a long period. The set of texts was not officially accepted until the 2nd century CE.
Many of the texts have become part of the Jewish liturgy (the texts that are read aloud or sung in order to invoke G-d).
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