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nounthe first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
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noun(Judaism) the scroll of parchment on which the first five books of the Hebrew Scripture is written; is used in a synagogue during services
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nounthe whole body of the Jewish sacred writings and tradition including the oral tradition
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- judaism Jews collectively who practice a religion based on the Torah and the Talmud
- judaism the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud
- haftorah a short selection from the Prophets read on every Sabbath in a Jewish synagogue following a reading from the Torah
- aliyah (Judaism) the honor of being called up to the reading desk in the synagogue to read from the Torah
- jewish religion Jews collectively who practice a religion based on the Torah and the Talmud
- rejoicing in the law (Judaism) a Jewish holy day celebrated on the 22nd or 23rd of Tishri to celebrate the completion of the annual cycle of readings of the Torah
- hebraism Jews collectively who practice a religion based on the Torah and the Talmud
- simchas torah (Judaism) a Jewish holy day celebrated on the 22nd or 23rd of Tishri to celebrate the completion of the annual cycle of readings of the Torah
- amora one of a group of rabbis (active AD 250-500) who discussed the Mishnaic law in the law schools of Palestine and Mesopotamia where they explained and applied earlier teachings and whose discussions are recorded in the Talmud; they emphasized the study of Torah and the importance of personal action and the fulfillment of the commandments
- tanakh the Jewish scriptures which consist of three divisions--the Torah and the Prophets and the Writings