Torah

noun

To·​rah ˈtȯr-ə 

ˈtȯi-rə

1

: the body of wisdom and law contained in Jewish Scripture and other sacred literature and oral tradition

2

: the five books of Moses constituting the Pentateuch

3

: a leather or parchment scroll of the Pentateuch used in a synagogue for liturgical purposes

Examples of Torah in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The fourth son knew that his mother loved learning Torah but could no longer read easily. — Norman B. Gildin, Sun Sentinel, 9 June 2026

B’nai Torah Congregation hosted its 4th annual Phyllis and Leonard Attman Yiddishe Cup Golf Tournament on April 23 at Boca West Country Club. — Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2026

According to the indictment, a real estate agency known as My Home in Israel advertised an event scheduled for June 23, 2024, at the Adas Torah Synagogue in Los Angeles. — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026

According to the indictment, a real estate agency known as My Home in Israel advertised an event scheduled for June 23, 2024, at the Adas Torah Synagogue in Los Angeles’ Pico-Robertson neighborhood. — City News Service, Daily News, 18 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew tōrāh

First Known Use

1547, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing Torah

• Simchas Torah
• the Torah

Rhymes for Torah

• aura
• bora
• burra
• cora
• flora
• fora
• gora
• hora
• kora
• laura
• lora
• mora

Kids Definition

Torah

noun

To·​rah ˈtōr-ə 

ˈtȯr-;

ˈtȯi-rə

1

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

2

: a scroll containing the first five books of the Old Testament used in a synagogue for religious services