the whole body of the Jewish sacred writings and tradition including the oral tradition
"Rabbi Cohen explained that studying the Torah means engaging with both the written law and the vast oral traditions passed down through generations."
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
"The Torah serves as the foundational text containing the first five books of the Hebrew Bible."
(Judaism) the scroll of parchment on which the first five books of the Hebrew Scripture is written; is used in a synagogue during services
"The rabbi carefully unrolled the ancient Torah, revealing the handwritten verses of Genesis as the congregation gathered for morning prayers."
A specially written scroll containing the five books of Moses, such as those used in religious services.
"The congregation gathered to honor the ancient Torah, a specially written scroll containing the five books of Moses that guided their daily religious services."
In plain English: The Torah is the first five books of the Hebrew Bible that contain Jewish laws, history, and teachings from God to Moses.
"The family gathered to read from the torah during their synagogue service."
The first five books of the Hebrew Scriptures, attributed to Moses and therefore also known as the Five Books of Moses.
"The Torah consists of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, which are traditionally attributed to Moses."
The word torah comes directly from the Hebrew tōrā, which originally meant "instruction," "law," or "teaching." It entered English as a loanword to refer specifically to these sacred teachings within Judaism.