The Tanakh is a collection of religious texts, which contain the books of the Hebrew Bible. The word Tanakh means "the collected", because the books were collected from the original manuscripts, which were written on parchment.

There are three different versions of the Tanakh, called Tanakhim, which were used in different ways in the past. The first version is called the Masoretic, which is the oldest, and is found in many Jewish homes. It is written on parchment, in a beautiful, elaborate, and unique style. The second version is called the Medrash, and is also written on parchment. It is more ancient, and can be found in many Jewish homes. It is written in a simpler style, and uses the first chapter of each book. The third version is called the Haarvester, and is also written on parchment. It is the most modern, and can be found in many Jewish homes.