Are the Messiah and Redemption Mentioned in the Torah?

Greetings to the honorable Rabbi

1. Where does the idea of the Messiah come from? Is it written in the Torah?

2. What is the difference between the Torah and the Tanakh? Did Hashem also give the Tanakh to Moses?

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Hello and blessings,,

1. The belief in the Messiah is one of the 13 principles of faith in Judaism, passed down from generation to generation since the giving of the Torah. Just as Moses Rabbeinu saved the Israelites in Egypt, so too there will be a savior for Israel in the end of days, who will gather the scattered of Israel and bring us back to observing the Torah and commandments in the Third Temple.

The Torah originally predicted the exile of the Israelites, and tells that these days have an end: "When you are in distress and all these things have come upon you in the end of days, you will return to Hashem your God and listen to His voice" (Deuteronomy 4:30). See also Deuteronomy Chapter 30 regarding Hashem's promise that after the exile there will be redemption, with Israel achieving complete repentance, peace, and great goodness:

""Hashem your God will restore your fortunes and have mercy on you, and He will gather you again from all the peoples where Hashem your God has scattered you. Even if your outcasts are at the ends of the heavens, from there Hashem your God will gather you, and from there He will take you, and Hashem your God will bring you to the land which your fathers possessed, and you will possess it; He will be good to you and multiply you more than your fathers, and Hashem your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your offspring to love Hashem your God with all your heart and with all your soul, that you may live"; it is worthwhile to read the entire chapter.

The prophets sent by Hashem to the people of Israel also continued to prophesy about the end of exile and the coming of complete redemption, and the arrival of our righteous Messiah:

"And a shoot will come out from the stump of Jesse... and the Spirit of Hashem will rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding... He will judge the poor with righteousness... On that day, the root of Jesse, which will stand as a banner for the peoples, will be sought by the nations, and his resting place will be glorious" (Isaiah Chapter 11)

"And David my servant will be their prince forever" (Ezekiel Chapter 37).

Lecture on the Messiah:

https://www.hidabroot.org/he/video/62354

2. The Torah is composed of five books: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.

These five books are collectively called "The Torah," and they were written by Moses Rabbeinu directly from the mouth of Hashem. The five books of the Torah were written word for word from Hashem. Therefore, the Torah is the most sacred book to the people of Israel.

After the Torah, the books of the Nevi'im (Prophets) and Ketuvim (Writings) were written by the prophets and members of the Great Assembly throughout each generation. For example, the Book of Joshua was written by Joshua Bin Nun, the Book of Samuel was written by Samuel the prophet, the Book of Jeremiah was written by Jeremiah the prophet, the Book of Chronicles was written by the men of the Great Assembly, etc.

The prophets wrote the books of the Nevi'im and Ketuvim as a divine mission, and therefore these books are also very sacred and prophetic.

Sincerely,,

Daniel Bales