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

Nor would Jews be Jews had Moses not brought down God’s Torah from Mount Sinai. —Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025

Sun Sentinel After 31 years at B’nai Torah in Boca, Rabbi David Steinhardt is ready to retire Steinhardt has made a point of connecting deeply with congregants during his 31 years at B’nai Torah Congregation in Boca Raton and 42 years in the rabbinate. —South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025

Both expect their own sons to become rabbis too, or at least Torah scholars, and their daughters to marry men of the same ilk. —Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2025

Writing each Torah is an extensive undertaking, and can cost as much as $80,000. —Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025

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
• cora
• flora
• fora
• gora
• hora
• kora
• laura
• lora
• mora
• ora

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