Book: Judaism in Five Minutes
Chapter: What is Torah?
Blurb:
This article traces some of the diverse meanings of “torah” in a Jewish antiquity. Drawing upon examples from Deuteronomy, Ezra, and the Samaritan Pentateuch, it maps the varying contents and connotations of this term. It also explores Torah’s association with Moses and the development of Written and Oral Torah in rabbinic discourse.