Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
sifrei-torah
noun
see-FRAY toe-RAH
Definition
The term ‘sifrei-torah’ refers to the sacred scrolls of the Torah in Judaism, containing the first five books of the Hebrew Bible.
Examples
- During the Bar Mitzvah, the rabbi read from the sifrei-torah to mark the significance of the ceremony.
- The community celebrated the festival with a procession of the sifrei-torah through the streets.
Meaning
Sifrei-torah are fundamental to Jewish religious practice and are read during services and important ceremonies.
Synonyms
- Torah scrolls
- Holy scriptures
- Hebrew scriptures
