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Discover the amazing stories and connections between Ezra the Scribe and Ezra from the Tribe of Judah. Ezra the Scribe (Ezra HaSofer) – This is the most famous Ezra, though he appears primarily in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah, which are part of the Ketuvim (Writings) rather than the Torah (which consists of the first five books: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy). Ezra was a priest (Kohen) and a scribe who played a key role in leading the Jewish people back from the Babylonian exile and restoring religious observance, particularly Torah study and adherence to Jewish law. He is credited with reestablishing Jewish identity and possibly even formalizing the text of the Torah. Ezra from the Tribe of Judah (Ezrah in Hebrew) – In 1 Chronicles 4:17, an Ezra is mentioned in a genealogy of the descendants of Judah. Some scholars debate whether this is a distinct Ezra from the famous scribe or simply a minor figure with the same name.