the Torah

noun

: the wisdom and law contained in Jewish sacred writings and oral tradition

: 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 Pomegranate seeds also represent the 613 mitzvot, or commandments, that are cited in the Torah, the Jewish holy book. —

Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Oct. 2024 Other snaps from the service showed the twins reading from the Torah and sitting with their mom in the front row of the congregation. —

Raven Brunner, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024 More service snaps show the two reading from the Torah and sitting with their mom in the front row of the congregation. —

Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2024 For Hausman, the most difficult part was witnessing the ark that held the Torah scrolls being removed from the chapel where many of the victims died. —

N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the Torah

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