the Torah
noun
1
: the wisdom and law contained in Jewish sacred writings and oral tradition
2
: the first five books of the Jewish Bible that are used in a synagogue for religious services
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In a passage from the Torah read on the holiest day of the year, God reveals to Moses the part of the divine persona that humans are supposed to emulate.
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Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Rue takes to this teaching like the Torah, ogling the girls grinding for bills with a fervor that mimics that of a religious revelation.
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
The final two days of Passover commemorate the parting of the Red Sea, which provided an escape route from Egypt, and are also observed with specific traditions by some, such as reading a special prayer, studying the Torah and relaxing the rules around leavened foods.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
The final two days of Passover commemorate the parting of the Red Sea, which provided an escape route from Egypt, and are also observed with specific traditions by some, such as reading a special prayer and studying the Torah.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Mar. 2026
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Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Rue takes to this teaching like the Torah, ogling the girls grinding for bills with a fervor that mimics that of a religious revelation.
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
The final two days of Passover commemorate the parting of the Red Sea, which provided an escape route from Egypt, and are also observed with specific traditions by some, such as reading a special prayer, studying the Torah and relaxing the rules around leavened foods.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
The final two days of Passover commemorate the parting of the Red Sea, which provided an escape route from Egypt, and are also observed with specific traditions by some, such as reading a special prayer and studying the Torah.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Mar. 2026
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