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Torah
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Torah
(noun)
Torah
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torə/
noun
Torah
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torə/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of TORAH
the Torah
1
:
the wisdom and law contained in Jewish sacred writings and oral tradition
2
:
the first five books of the Jewish Bible that are used in a synagogue for religious services
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talmud
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