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Sefer Yetzirah: Book of Formation > 
The "Sefer Yetzirah" is believed to have come from the "Oral Law" which the Lord gave to Moses on Mt. Sinai. Moses was said to have received the Oral Law along with the Written Law, according to Jewish tradition. In several manuscripts it is called "Otiyyot de-Avraham Avinu." the "Sefer Yetzirah" possiblitility The attribution to R. Akiba appears in the 13th century onward, derived from the late Midrash "Otiyyot de-Rabbi Akiva." The "Oral Law" was passed from mouth to ear generation after generation until it was finally written down by Abraham, the patriarch. He is considered the original author of the "Sefer Yetzirah" who wrote the book upon his conversion from idol worshipper to the religion of the True Gd. According to a statement in "Rokeah (Hasidut Zakuyyut 'Arum)," at age 48, Abraham was moved by the deeds of the generation of the Tower of Babel to reflect on Gd and the universe. He first studied for three years by himself,. Afterwards, by the command of Gd, he was taught by Shem, until he became so wise he composed the "Sefer Yetzirah".
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