shiur

British  

/ ʃiˈʊːr, ˈʃiʊr /

noun

1. a lesson, esp one in which a passage of the Talmud is studied together by a group of people

---

Etymology

Origin of shiur

from Hebrew, literally: measurement

Example Sentences

I wondered if he would start on the next passage with only half an hour left to the shiur.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok

He usually preferred to start a new passage—or inyan, as it is called—at the beginning of a shiur, so as to give the class time to get into it.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok

Rav Gershenson’s class became a particular joy, because the ease between Danny and myself now permitted us to engage in a constant flow of competitive discussion that virtually monopolized the hours of the shiur.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok

And we walked together in that silence to Rav Gershenson’s shiur.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok

And from one to three we would have the actual Talmud session itself, the shiur, with Rav Gershenson.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok