Torah

or To·ra

[ toh-ruh, tawr-uh; Sephardic Hebrew toh-rah; Ashkenazic Hebrew toh-ruh, toi-ruh ]

/ ˈtoʊ rə, ˈtɔr ə; Sephardic Hebrew toʊˈrɑ; Ashkenazic Hebrew ˈtoʊ rə, ˈtɔɪ rə /

noun (sometimes lowercase)

the Pentateuch, being the first of the three Jewish divisions of the Old Testament.Compare Tanach.

a parchment scroll on which the Pentateuch is written, used in synagogue services.

the entire body of Jewish religious literature, law, and teaching as contained chiefly in the Old Testament and the Talmud.

law or instruction.

Origin of Torah

From the Hebrew word tōrāh instruction, law

Words nearby Torah

top-up card, top whack, top yeast, toque, tor, Torah, toran, torbanite, Torbay, torbernite, torc

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Example sentences from the Web for Torah

He gave his soul for the sake of the people of Israel, The Torah, and the Land.
Inside Hebron, Israel’s Heart of Darkness|Michael Tomasky|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
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|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|DAILY BEAST
This Torah portion is often used to falsely justify exclusive Jewish ownership of, and Israeli military presence in, Hebron.
Arrested for Learning Torah in Hebron|A. Daniel Roth|October 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Habayit Hayehudi is considering following Shas and establishing its own Council of Torah Sages.
Court Orders Likud to Halt Campaign Against Jaffa Mosques|Orly Halpern|October 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He could not admit that God actually had done so, without surrendering the Torah altogether.
Pharisaism, Its Aim And Its Method|R. Travers Herford
Then Ezra began to read a section of the Torah with an impressive voice, and all present listened intently.
History of the Jews, Vol. I (of 6)|Heinrich Graetz
And as the Torah is the Logos, so also its particular precepts are Logoi.
Philo-Judaeus of Alexandria|Norman Bentwich
Laying the Torah aside, Mr. Seixas came forward, his hands raised in blessing.
The New Land|Elma Ehrlich Levinger
The Torah became their spiritual and intellectual property, and their own inner sanctuary.
History of the Jews, Vol. I (of 6)|Heinrich Graetz

British Dictionary definitions for Torah

Torah

/ (ˈtəʊrə, Hebrew tɔˈra) /

noun

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

Word Origin for Torah

C16: from Hebrew: precept, from yārāh to instruct

Collins 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

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.

单词	torah
释义	Torah or To·ra [ toh-ruh, tawr-uh; Sephardic Hebrew toh-rah; Ashkenazic Hebrew toh-ruh, toi-ruh ] / ˈtoʊ rə, ˈtɔr ə; Sephardic Hebrew toʊˈrɑ; Ashkenazic Hebrew ˈtoʊ rə, ˈtɔɪ rə / noun (sometimes lowercase) the Pentateuch, being the first of the three Jewish divisions of the Old Testament.Compare Tanach. a parchment scroll on which the Pentateuch is written, used in synagogue services. the entire body of Jewish religious literature, law, and teaching as contained chiefly in the Old Testament and the Talmud. law or instruction. Origin of Torah From the Hebrew word tōrāh instruction, law Words nearby Torah top-up card, top whack, top yeast, toque, tor, Torah, toran, torbanite, Torbay, torbernite, torc Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Torah He gave his soul for the sake of the people of Israel, The Torah, and the Land. Inside Hebron, Israel’s Heart of Darkness\|Michael Tomasky\|November 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST 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\|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\|DAILY BEAST This Torah portion is often used to falsely justify exclusive Jewish ownership of, and Israeli military presence in, Hebron. Arrested for Learning Torah in Hebron\|A. Daniel Roth\|October 28, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Habayit Hayehudi is considering following Shas and establishing its own Council of Torah Sages. Court Orders Likud to Halt Campaign Against Jaffa Mosques\|Orly Halpern\|October 18, 2013\|DAILY BEAST He could not admit that God actually had done so, without surrendering the Torah altogether. Pharisaism, Its Aim And Its Method\|R. Travers Herford Then Ezra began to read a section of the Torah with an impressive voice, and all present listened intently. History of the Jews, Vol. I (of 6)\|Heinrich Graetz And as the Torah is the Logos, so also its particular precepts are Logoi. Philo-Judaeus of Alexandria\|Norman Bentwich Laying the Torah aside, Mr. Seixas came forward, his hands raised in blessing. The New Land\|Elma Ehrlich Levinger The Torah became their spiritual and intellectual property, and their own inner sanctuary. History of the Jews, Vol. I (of 6)\|Heinrich Graetz British Dictionary definitions for Torah Torah / (ˈtəʊrə, Hebrew tɔˈra) / noun 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 Word Origin for Torah C16: from Hebrew: precept, from yārāh to instruct Collins 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 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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