Genesis
Creation, the beginning of mankind, and stories of the patriarchs and matriarchs.
Exodus
The Israelites’ enslavement in Egypt, miraculous redemption, the giving of the Torah, and building of the Mishkan (Tabernacle).
Leviticus
Laws of sacrificial worship in the Mishkan (Tabernacle), ritual purity, and other topics like agriculture, ethics, and holidays.
Numbers
Wanderings of the Israelites in the desert, census, rebellion, spies and war, interspersed with laws.
Deuteronomy
Moses’ final speeches, recalling events of the desert, reviewing old laws, introducing new ones, and calling for faithfulness to God.