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“Tora” or “Torah”

tora / torah are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

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tora

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

torah t·AO·r·ah

  • nounthe whole body of the Jewish sacred writings and tradition including the oral tradition.
  • nounthe first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit.
  • 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.
Usage

Examples in context

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“tora”

  • Tora Vasilescu as The school-mistress
  • Tora!
  • 1985: Tora
  • …the waldrapp, northern white rhinoceros, tora hartebeest, slender-horned gazelle, and hawksbill
  • Tora, Apisai, Senator and former Cabinet

“torah”

  • …own Synagogue with their Sefer Torah.
  • …it is prescribed in the Torah.
  • …by Maimonides in the Mishneh Torah.
  • Torah With Attitude
  • …can be found at the Torah Explorer website .
  • …Ketzos ha-Shulchan, Shiurei Mikveh, Shiurei Torah)
  • …of the rabbis that guide Torah Umesorah - National Society for…
  • …agricultural cycle mandated by the Torah:
  • …also prepares a weekly D’var Torah (talk on a topic in…
  • …Rosh Yeshiva of the Kol Torah Yeshiva

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