Zohar

American

[zoh-hahr] / ˈzoʊ hɑr /

noun

a medieval mystical work, consisting chiefly of interpretations of and commentaries on the Pentateuch: the definitive work of Jewish cabala.

Zohar British

/ ˈzəʊhɑː /

noun

Judaism a mystical work, consisting of a commentary on parts of the Pentateuch and the Hagiographa, probably composed in the 2nd century _ad

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Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar posted on social media calling Eden "one of the most prominent and influential producers in the Israeli television industry".

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

Her more cautious husband, Lior Zohar, added, “We’ll let Mr. Ross go first.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

But in his statement, Zohar described the Ophir Awards as "embarrassing and detached".

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2025

"Further, it is worth highlighting that this particular portrait was painted by the renowned Jewish artist, Israel Zohar - again, raising another, serious question," he said.

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2024

One evening, I told him how unhappy I was not to be able to find in Sighet a master to teach me the Zohar, the Kabbalistic works, the secrets of Jewish mysticism.

From "Night" by Elie Wiesel

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