the Torah

noun

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

: 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 Enshrining words in sacred objects such as the Torah or giving them visual presence through Quranic calligraphy, Jews and Muslims give language the heft of a stone statue that can hold the breath of amalgamation and distillation with the grace of Venus or Vishnu. —

Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 The rectangular piece of parchment, inscribed with verses from the Torah, protected her household from harm. —

Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Oct. 2024 Torah, a Jewish holiday whose commemoration includes dancing with the Torah in the streets. —

Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 6 Oct. 2024 Pomegranate seeds also represent the 613 mitzvot, or commandments, that are cited in the Torah, the Jewish holy book. —

Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the Torah

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