Zohar

American  

[zoh-hahr] / ˈzoʊ hɑr /

noun

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

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Zohar British  

/ ˈzəʊhɑː /

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

The day after the Ophir awards, Israel’s culture minister Miki Zohar denounced the film as “defamatory” and “embarrassing” and said he would establish a new Israeli state Oscar that would “reflect the nation’s values and spirit.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Standing apart from the mass of people was 55-year-old Kati Zohar, who kept vigil before a memorial for her daughter, Bar, 23, who was killed as she was trying to warn police that Hamas fighters were nearby, Zohar said.

From Los Angeles Times

Her sadness, Zohar said, was matched by her disappointment that the Israeli army did not do more to stop the attacks and save her daughter, and by her anger that the war was still going on with the hostages still not returned even as the world is turning against Israel.

From Los Angeles Times

Shortly after the ceremony, Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar said he would cancel government funding for the Ophirs, calling it a “disgraceful ceremony.”

From Los Angeles Times

Responding to Zohar's comments, Assaf Amir, chair of the Israeli Academy of Film and Television, said: "As the never-ending war in Gaza takes a terrible toll in death and destruction, the ability to see the 'other'... gives small hope."

From BBC