The Bible is often thought of as a single book, but it’s actually a collection of books, letters, songs, poetry, history, and more, written by a variety of people over the course of approximately 800 years. It’s at the heart of our tradition, and yet many of us know precious little about it. Who wrote it? Who decided what books should be included? What is the “Apocrypha?” How do different translations impact its message? How do we read it? And…