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

Examples of the Torah in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Moses received the Torah from Sinai, and handed it down to Joshua, and Joshua to the elders, and the elders to the prophets, and the prophets delivered it to the men of the Great Synagogue. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026

Experts say the law formalizing the study of the Torah, Judaism’s foundational text, grants the state a legal basis from which to oppose the court’s opinions. — Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Samaritans worshiped the same God as the Jews, traced their lineage to Abraham and adhered to the Torah. — Joe Mathews, Mercury News, 18 June 2026

Long before modern multiculturalism, the American founding itself drew heavily upon biblical ideas and categories rooted in the Torah. — Ari Berman, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026

Rhymes for the Torah

• aurorae
• fedora
• menorah
• minora
• pandora
• pecora
• senhora
• senora
• signora
• aura
• bora
• burra