תּוֹרָה
torah
Religious / SynagogueMeaningThe Torah is the first five books of the Hebrew Bible. It is the most important holy book in Judaism.
HistoryThis word comes from a Hebrew root that means "to teach" or "to guide". In the Bible, it first meant any kind of teaching or law. Over time, it came to mean the most important teaching: the first five books of the Bible.
Example
In the synagogue, they read from the Torah every Saturday.