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

The ambience is enhanced by keeping open the ark of the Torah, the usually closed chamber at the front of the synagogue that protects the scrolls of scripture. — Reuven Kimelman, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

More service photos showed the two reading from the Torah and sitting with their mom in the front row of the congregation. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026

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

Rhymes for the Torah

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