Torah
Also the Torah . the five books containing the Law as revealed to Moses, constituting the first of the three divisions of Jewish Scripture: In the desert of life filled with obstacles and challenges, the light of Torah helps lead the way.: Compare Pentateuch. See also Tanakh.
a parchment scroll on which the five books of the Law are written, used in synagogue services.
Also the Torah .
the entire body of Jewish Scripture, including all three divisions; Tanakh.
the entire body of Jewish religious literature, law, and teaching as contained chiefly in the Tanakh and the Talmud.
law or instruction.
Origin of Torah
1- Sometimes to·rah, To·ra .
Words Nearby Torah
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How to use Torah in a sentence
Your book ends with a letter to your mother and a section from the Torah.
When I decided to write this book, I quickly realized I wanted to go and look in the Torah and see if I can find a commentary that responds to what I’m already thinking about with the science.
The Physicist’s New Book of Life - Issue 92: Frontiers | Michael Brooks | October 21, 2020 | NautilusUltimately, and this is something I learned from the Torah, how you describe the past is not ideologically neutral.
The Physicist’s New Book of Life - Issue 92: Frontiers | Michael Brooks | October 21, 2020 | NautilusHe gave his soul for the sake of the people of Israel, The Torah, and the Land.
All of their songs, they say, are inspired by Torah and Hasidic philosophy, even the ones that sound a bit salacious.
The Sisterhood of Bulletproof Stockings: It’s Ladies’ Night for Hasidic Rockers | Emily Shire | September 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
He added, “This is the whole of the Torah, and the rest is commentary; go learn it.”
Why I’m Against Hamas, Against What Israel Is Doing, and For Judaism | Sally Kohn | July 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSomeone who is truly [studying Torah] day and night should continue to learn.
Every week, on the Sabbath, Jews around the world read a portion of the Torah.
Despite Hebron's Importance, Israel Will Have to Give It Up | Samuel Lebens | October 28, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTReason alone cannot decide this question; it needs the guidance of the Torah, which is divine.
A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy | Isaac HusikBut the philosophers are Greeks, descended from Japheth, who did not inherit either wisdom or Torah.
A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy | Isaac HusikAccording to the Torah God created the world just as it is, with its animals and plants already formed.
A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy | Isaac HusikHe developed his views, he tells us, because he believes that they are in agreement with the words of the Torah.
A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy | Isaac HusikBut it is unlikely that any such prophet will come, for the Torah says that there never was or will be any prophet like Moses.
A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy | Isaac Husik
British Dictionary definitions for Torah
/ (ˈtəʊrə, Hebrew tɔˈra) /
the Pentateuch
the scroll on which this is written, used in synagogue services
the whole body of traditional Jewish teaching, including the Oral Law
(modifier) promoting or according with traditional Jewish Law
Origin of Torah
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Cultural definitions for Torah
[ (toh-ruh, tawr-uh, toy-ruh) ]
The law on which Judaism is founded (torah is Hebrew for “law”). This law is contained in the first five books of the Bible (see also Bible) (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy). Torah can also refer to the entire body of Jewish law and wisdom, including what is contained in oral tradition.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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