The Jewish Bible is called the Tanach. The word Tanach is an acronym made up of its three parts: Torah (Teachings), Nevi'im (Prophets), and K'tuvim (Writings).
When the Torah was read publicly at the time of the Temples, the person reading directly from the scroll would read the Hebrew and another person would translate to the commonly spoken language at...
Hebrew scriptures do not reward the good. Good actions are their own reward. They elevate the human spirit (which is the Jewish idea of holiness), and they improve the world.