Yes, but the written word of the Torah. This thread is about the New Testament (or even the Bible as a unit) and Jesus didn't seem to care much about either.
Not just the Torah, but all the prophets as well, which make up the Old Testament.
This thread is about the New Testament
The thread seems to be about bible reading in general. Nevertheless, I would say reading the New Testament is as important as reading the Old, since the New testifies of the things Jesus did while walking on earth, as well as of His death and resurrection.