1
: the body of wisdom and law contained in Jewish Scripture and other sacred literature and oral tradition
2
: the five books of Moses constituting the Pentateuch
3
: a leather or parchment scroll of the Pentateuch used in a synagogue for liturgical purposes
Examples of Torah in a Sentence
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Netanyahu relies on two Ultra-Orthodox parties – Shas and United Torah Judaism – to maintain a governing coalition.
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Mick Krever, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
On the battlefield, some religious soldiers have filmed themselves dancing with Torah scrolls and waving the orange flags of Gush Katif.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
Just last weekend, Haredi protesters opposed to conscription blocked a major highway near the largely ultra-Orthodox city of Bnei Brak.
Roth, from the United Torah Judaism party, is steadfast in his views.
—Mick Krever, CNN, 8 Mar. 2024
In his absence, worshipers at a nearby ultra-Orthodox synagogue had dedicated a Torah to a soldier killed during the invasion of Gaza — something that would have been unthinkable before the war.
—Natan Odenheimer, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2024
Traditionalists don’t bother; the study of Torah is self-justifying.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 15 Feb. 2024
The rally’s speakers implored the attendees to limit the use of the internet to business and other practical concerns and to avoid frivolous social media, pornography and other sites that are a distraction from Torah study and human relationships.
—Joseph Berger, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2024
The museum is buying superlative examples of Judaica, such as a Polish Torah crown from around 1800.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 1 Feb. 2024
His aspirations come at a time when ultra-Orthodox Jews face increasing resentment from a larger, secular society over religious school subsidies and other benefits, including exemption from compulsory military service for Torah students.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2024
Mick Krever, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
On the battlefield, some religious soldiers have filmed themselves dancing with Torah scrolls and waving the orange flags of Gush Katif.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
Just last weekend, Haredi protesters opposed to conscription blocked a major highway near the largely ultra-Orthodox city of Bnei Brak.
Roth, from the United Torah Judaism party, is steadfast in his views.
—Mick Krever, CNN, 8 Mar. 2024
In his absence, worshipers at a nearby ultra-Orthodox synagogue had dedicated a Torah to a soldier killed during the invasion of Gaza — something that would have been unthinkable before the war.
—Natan Odenheimer, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2024
Traditionalists don’t bother; the study of Torah is self-justifying.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 15 Feb. 2024
The rally’s speakers implored the attendees to limit the use of the internet to business and other practical concerns and to avoid frivolous social media, pornography and other sites that are a distraction from Torah study and human relationships.
—Joseph Berger, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2024
The museum is buying superlative examples of Judaica, such as a Polish Torah crown from around 1800.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 1 Feb. 2024
His aspirations come at a time when ultra-Orthodox Jews face increasing resentment from a larger, secular society over religious school subsidies and other benefits, including exemption from compulsory military service for Torah students.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2024
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Torah
noun
To·rah
ˈtōr-ə 
ˈtȯr-;
ˈtȯi-rə
1
: the wisdom and law contained in Jewish Scripture and other sacred writings and in oral tradition
2
: a scroll containing the first five books of the Old Testament used in a synagogue for religious services
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