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Parashah — Par a*shah, n.; pl. { shoth}or { shioth}. [Heb. p[=a]r[=a]sh[=a]h.] A lesson from the Torah, or Law, from which at least one section is read in the Jewish synagogue on every Sabbath and festival. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Parashoth — Par a*shoth, n.; pl. of {Parashah}. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
-shioth — Parashah Par a*shah, n.; pl. { shoth}or { shioth}. [Heb. p[=a]r[=a]sh[=a]h.] A lesson from the Torah, or Law, from which at least one section is read in the Jewish synagogue on every Sabbath and festival. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
midrash — mid•rash [[t]miˈdrɑʃ[/t]] n. pl. mid•ra•shim [[t]ˌmi drɑˈʃim[/t]] mid•ra•shoth, mid•ra•shot [[t]ˌmi drɑˈʃɔt[/t]] 1) jud an early Jewish interpretation of or commentary on a Biblical text 2) jud (cap.) a collection of such commentaries, esp. those … From formal English to slang
parashah — pa•ra•shah [[t]ˈpɑr əˌʃɑ[/t]] n. pl. pa•ra•shoth, pa•ra•shot [[t]ˌpɑr əˈʃoʊt[/t]] 1) jud a portion of the Torah read in the synagogue on the Sabbath and holy days 2) jud a selection from such a portion • Etymology: 1620–30; < Heb pārāshāh lit … From formal English to slang
mid|rash — «MIHD rash», noun. the whole body of Jewish traditional Scriptural exegesis, partly of a legal nature, but mostly of a homiletic character. ╂[< Hebrew midrash commentary] mid|rash «MIHD rash», noun, plural mid|ra|shim «mihd RAH sheem» or shoth … Useful english dictionary
Mid|rash — «MIHD rash», noun. the whole body of Jewish traditional Scriptural exegesis, partly of a legal nature, but mostly of a homiletic character. ╂[< Hebrew midrash commentary] mid|rash «MIHD rash», noun, plural mid|ra|shim «mihd RAH sheem» or shoth … Useful english dictionary
par|a|shah — «PAR uh shah», noun, plural par|a|shoth «PAR uh shohth», par|a|shi|oth «PAR uh SHEE ohth». Judaism. 1. a portion of the Torah (Law) appointed to be read in synagogue services every Sabbath and festival; lesson or reading. 2. one of t … Useful english dictionary
