Torah
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Torah
The first and holiest part of the Hebrew Bible in Judaism, consisting of the Five Books of Moses. It contains the fundamental laws and the founding history of the Jewish people.
In der Synagoge wird am Schabbat aus der Tora vorgelesen.
In the synagogue, the Torah is read aloud on Shabbat.
The word 'Tora' (Torah) is used exclusively in the context of Judaism. It refers to the central and holiest text of this religion.
Das Studium der Tora ist ein wichtiger Bestandteil des religiösen Lebens.
The study of the Torah is an important part of religious life.
Pay attention to the prepositions: one reads 'aus der Tora' (from the Torah, as a source), but a rule or story is found 'in der Tora' (in the Torah, as the location of information).
Der Rabbiner las einen Abschnitt aus der Tora vor.
The rabbi read a passage from the Torah aloud.
Common verbs used in connection with the Torah are 'lesen' (to read), 'studieren' (to study), 'lernen' (to learn), and 'lehren' (to teach).
Schon als Kind begann er, die Tora zu studieren.
He began studying the Torah as a child.