In the third major section of the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible), which is called Ketuvim ("The Writings"), there are five relatively short biblical books that are grouped together and known collectively in the Jewish tradition as "The Five Scrolls" (Hebrew: Hamesh Megillot or Chamesh Megillos). These five books are:

1. The Song of Songs
2. Book of Ruth
3. Lamentations
4. Ecclesiastes
5. Book of Esther

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	On the Figure Five (7055 words) The five sorrowful mysteries are the crowning with thorns (moral courage), agony in the garden (true contrition), carrying of the cross (virtue of patience), scourging at the pillar (virtue of purity), and crucifixion (final perseverance). The final five are the glorious mysteries: the resurrection (virtue of faith), the ascension (virtue of hope), the assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (devotion to Mary), the descent of the Holy Spirit (love of God), and the crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary (eternal happiness). Five was the number of parts of the body, virtues, clerical degrees, vices and elements of light (ether, wind, water, fire, light). Untitled Document (156 words) A collection of five scrolls by famous painters and woodblock makers depicting scenes of the Edo Period. The center scroll is a silk painting of an Edo Period palace. Please note that the papers used for the scroll bodies, and the wood textures are copyrighted and cannot be used for purposes other than application to these models.
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