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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But neighbor Nancy Goodwin pointed out none of those other churches stand on a parcel as small as the Torah Center’s three-quarter acre lot.
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Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2025
This week, Jews will celebrate Shavuot, the holiday commemorating the receiving of the Torah at Mount Sinai.
—Alexis Schwartz, Baltimore Sun, 31 May 2025
But one of the Torah’s earliest and most powerful messages – the story of Cain and Abel – warns us not to claim exclusive ownership of God.
—Rabbi David Steinhardt, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2025
And when Jacob blesses them, the Torah doesn’t call him Jacob.
—Mark Gerson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025
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Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2025
This week, Jews will celebrate Shavuot, the holiday commemorating the receiving of the Torah at Mount Sinai.
—Alexis Schwartz, Baltimore Sun, 31 May 2025
But one of the Torah’s earliest and most powerful messages – the story of Cain and Abel – warns us not to claim exclusive ownership of God.
—Rabbi David Steinhardt, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2025
And when Jacob blesses them, the Torah doesn’t call him Jacob.
—Mark Gerson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025
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