I would like the defanition Please
2006-06-23 08:43:46 · 8 answers · asked by c.nitram 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Torah doesn't mean law, it means "instruction."
On a strict level, the word Torah is usually used in reference to the first five books of Moses; hence they are called "Torah Scrolls."
However, we Jews tend to use the word Torah a bit loosely - we use it to refer to all of Jewish law, wisdom, and tradition.
2006-06-25 20:37:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
1.[n] the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Old Testament considered as a unit.
2.[n] (Judaism) the scroll of parchment on which the first five books of the Hebrew Scripture is written; is used in a synagogue during services.
3.[n] the whole body of the Jewish sacred writings and tradition including the oral tradition.
4. [n] The term "Torah" can mean the entire corpus of Jewish law
2006-06-23 15:50:21 · answer #2 · answered by AdamKadmon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Torah: First Five books of the Old Testament--Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Dueteronomy, and Numbers (not the right order)
This is sometimes referred to as "The Book of Law" or the "Book of Laws" or "The Laws" ...
2006-06-23 15:46:00 · answer #3 · answered by Paul McDonald 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Torah is the first five books of the Bible - Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy.
2006-06-23 15:47:16 · answer #4 · answered by Geoff C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Torah the body of wisdom and law contained in Jewish Scripture and other sacred literature and oral tradition. Basically it means Law. It is the first five books of the bible.
2006-06-23 15:51:35 · answer #5 · answered by Mike and Gina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Torah means law.
2006-06-23 15:45:43 · answer #6 · answered by RandyGE 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hewbrew literature, a law
2006-06-23 15:55:36 · answer #7 · answered by candlemia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means precisely : Body of traditional Jewish teaching
2006-06-23 15:47:34 · answer #8 · answered by PaRtY AnGeL 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋