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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Jacobs also pointed to the Torah for guidance on how to treat the less fortunate in society.
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
According to the rabbis, the Torah existed for 2,000 years before creation.
—Ilana Kurshan, The Atlantic, 24 Aug. 2025
Many speakers cited scripture, from the Bible and the Torah, to show that their opposition to the center comes from a place of faith and morality.
—Lauren Costantino, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
In a final statement of mercy and compassion, contemporary Jewish ethics emphasizes that while tattooing is an explicit prohibition from the Torah, those who violate this prohibition may be buried in a Jewish cemetery and participate fully in all synagogue rituals.
—Michael Isaacson, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
According to the rabbis, the Torah existed for 2,000 years before creation.
—Ilana Kurshan, The Atlantic, 24 Aug. 2025
Many speakers cited scripture, from the Bible and the Torah, to show that their opposition to the center comes from a place of faith and morality.
—Lauren Costantino, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
In a final statement of mercy and compassion, contemporary Jewish ethics emphasizes that while tattooing is an explicit prohibition from the Torah, those who violate this prohibition may be buried in a Jewish cemetery and participate fully in all synagogue rituals.
—Michael Isaacson, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025
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