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Annotated and illustrated volume of the Five Books of Moses
The Torah Project is an annotated and illustrated limited edition volume containing the Five Books of Moses. The handcrafted book was created as part
Torah_Project
The Women's Torah Project (WTP) was an initiative to have the first Torah scroll scribed entirely by women. The project began in 2003 and was completed
Women's_Torah_Project
Code of Jewish religious law authored by Maimonides
The Mishneh Torah (Hebrew: מִשְׁנֵה תוֹרָה, lit. 'repetition of the Torah'), also known as Sefer Yad ha-Hazaka (ספר יד החזקה, 'book of the strong hand')
Mishneh_Torah
Forbids or restricts physical contact with a member of the opposite sex
(me'ikar haddin) permitted, particularly if to do otherwise would make the Torah look bad, and indicates that he agrees with this position. According to
Negiah
Cuban-American artist (1935–2024)
Salinas was recruited to be part of The Torah Project which was then compiled in the book The Torah Project Humash. The book featured 27 images of his
Baruj_Salinas
Philosophical work by Maimonides (c. 1190 AD)
departments of Jewish philosophy and Arabic language and literature. Mishneh Torah Project published another Hebrew edition between 2018 and 2021, translated by
The_Guide_for_the_Perplexed
Compilation book of Chassidic treatises by Rabbi Shneur Zalman
"Likutay Torah/Torah Or. The Oral Torah of the inner dimension of the Torah". www.learnchassidus.com. Retrieved 9 November 2024. "Project Likkutei Torah". www
Torah_Or/Likutei_Torah
Studying the Torah, Talmud or other rabbinic literature
Torah study is the study of the Torah, Hebrew Bible, Talmud, responsa, rabbinic literature, and similar works, all of which are Judaism's religious texts
Torah_study
Women's Torah Project. From October 2010 until spring 2011, Julie Seltzer, one of the female sofers from the Women's Torah Project, scribed a Sefer Torah as
Women_in_Judaism
Tracing of Jewish descent through maternal lineage
descent can transmit Jewish identity on the grounds that all descent in the Torah went according to the male line. Only someone who is patrilineally Jewish
Matrilineality_in_Judaism
Jewish concept of domestic harmony
matrimonial peace. This likely came from interpretations of the Mishneh Torah, in which the task of lighting candles in the home during Sabbath or Hanukkah
Shalom_bayit
Culturally recognised union between people
Woman". The Torah. Project TABS. Retrieved 18 May 2023. Sassoon, Isaac S. D. "The Biblical Prohibition of Polygyny?". The Torah. Project TABS. Retrieved
Marriage
Jewish scribe
Torah scribed by a group of six women (from Brazil, Canada, Israel, and the United States) was completed; this was known as the Women's Torah Project
Sofer
Daughter of a kohen
her alleged sexual affair, as burning is a form of punishment which the Torah generally reserves for daughters of priests. The term "daughter of Aaron"
Bat-Kohen
Canadian female sofer
tradition. She completed her first Torah scroll in fall 2010 under the auspices of the Kadima Women's Torah Project in Seattle, Washington. She is the
Aviel_Barclay
Electronic collection of classic Jewish texts
of years, many Torah databases also make extensive use of hypertext links. The very first such database was the Bar Ilan Responsa Project, which began in
Torah_database
Jewish naming ceremony for newborn girls
days of creation. In the Torah ceremony, a Torah scroll is taken out of the ark and the baby's hands are placed on the Torah handle. In the tallit ceremony
Zeved_habat
Topics referred to by the same term
to pay, economic term used in pricing theory Women's Torah Project, transcription of the Torah entirely by women Warszawski Transport Publiczny, Warsaw's
WTP
Movement within Judaism to promote more accessible religious and cultural resources
building PocketTorah, a portable app for studying the chanting of the weekly Torah reading. Project funding subsidized recording of the entire Torah chanted
Open_Source_Judaism
American calligrapher
of scribes involved with the Women's Torah Project, completed in 2010. In May 2010 she completed her third Torah scroll for Congregation Dorshei Emet
Jen_Taylor_Friedman
Women's Torah Project. From October 2010 until spring 2011, Julie Seltzer, one of the female sofrot from the Women's Torah Project, scribed a Sefer Torah as
Jewish_feminism
Biblical concept
37–53. doi:10.2979/jfemistudreli.32.1.04. S2CID 147056628. Cohen, Shaye J. D.; Farber, Zev. "Marrying a Beautiful Captive Woman". The Torah. Project TABS.
Beautiful_captive_woman
27:1–11; 36:1–12). These and other gender-based differences found in the Torah suggest that women were seen as subordinate to men; however, they also suggest
Women_in_the_Bible
Seltzer, one of the female sofers from the Women's Torah Project (see above in 2010), scribed a Sefer Torah as part of an exhibition at the Contemporary Jewish
Timeline_of_women_in_religion
accordance with Jewish religious law" (din torah). In the rabbinical courts, which operate according to halakha (Torah law), a Jewish woman is allowed to initiate
Women_in_Israel
Network of Jewish Orthodox schools
Torah Umesorah (תורה ומסורה) is a Haredi Orthodox Jewish educational charity based in the United States that promotes Torah-based Jewish religious education
Torah_Umesorah
spends too much time talking to women, even his wife, neglects the study of Torah and will inherit gehinnom (Hell). Chapter 152 of Kitzur Shulchan Aruch details
Gender_separation_in_Judaism
Religion of the Jewish people
scripture, Jewish religious texts include the Oral Torah (תּוֹרָה שֶׁבְּעַל־פֶּה, Tōrā šebbəʿal-pe, 'Torah of the mouth'), comprising the Mishnah, Talmud
Judaism
Movement in Orthodox Judaism
specifically for this purpose, and some work independently. Kissing the Torah scroll with a siddur (prayer book), hand, or directly with the lips, during
Orthodox_Jewish_feminism
Collection of Jewish texts in Hebrew
Maimonides' Mishneh Torah and the Shulchan Aruch with main commentaries; Zohar, Midrashim, and the Talmudic Encyclopedia. Today the Responsa Project flash drive
Bar_Ilan_Responsa_Project
Seltzer, one of the female sofers from the Women's Torah Project (see above in 2010), scribed a Sefer Torah as part of an exhibition at the Contemporary Jewish
Timeline of women in religion in the United States
Timeline_of_women_in_religion_in_the_United_States
generally without copyright restrictions. The Otzrot HaTorah project, the Otzar HaHochma project and Hebrewbooks.org are a few examples of book scanners
Judaica_Archival_Project
Core group of ancient Hebrew scriptures
miqrāʾ), is the canonical collection of Hebrew scriptures, comprising the Torah (the five Books of Moses), the Nevi'im (the Books of the Prophets), and
Hebrew_Bible
American astronaut (born 1944)
Community Magazine (Brooklyn).[permanent dead link] "Space Torah project". Space Torah. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jeffrey A. Hoffman. "JEFFREY
Jeffrey_A._Hoffman
American rabbi
from the original on 2007-11-06. Retrieved 2007-10-16. "When Witches Blend Torah and Tarot". jewishjournal.com. Archived from the original on April 15, 2005
Yitzchok_Adlerstein
Counting of the days from Passover to Shavuot
only major Jewish holiday for which no calendar date is specified in the Torah; rather, its date is determined by the omer count. The Counting of the Omer
Counting_of_the_Omer
Jewish coming of age rituals
as the age of majority with respect to following the commandments of the Torah, including: "Why is the evil inclination personified as the great king (Ecclesiastes
Bar_and_bat_mitzvah
Exiles as referenced in the Bible
resolve conflicts, people scatter themselves after the failed Tower of Babel project.) Genesis 13:9 Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray
Banishment_in_the_Torah
American Jewish writer (1910-2001)
shirtwaist strike First World Congress of Jewish Women (1923, 1929) Women's Torah Project (2003–2010) Women's Siyum HaShas (2020) Practices and concepts Gender
Deborah_Pessin
Jewish ceremony involving Torah scrolls
Inauguration of a Torah scroll (Hebrew: הכנסת ספר תורה, Hachnasat Sefer Torah; Ashkenazi: Hachnosas Sefer Torah) is a ceremony in which one or more Torah scrolls
Inauguration of a Torah scroll
Inauguration_of_a_Torah_scroll
Denomination of Judaism
interpretation. According to this view, all holy scripture of Judaism, including the Torah, were authored by human beings who, although under divine inspiration, inserted
Reform_Judaism
Religious Jewish prayer group
Judaism. This includes enabling women to lead parts of service, read from the Torah, serve in lay leadership positions, sit in a more gender-balanced format
Partnership_minyan
Argentine rabbi
Rabbi Mario Rojzman is a polyglot Torah scholar born in Buenos Aires in 1962. A graduate from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Rojzman received the
Mario_Rojzman
Abrahamic sect
"One Torah for All") teaches that anyone who is a part of Israel is obligated to observe the Covenant and its provisions as outlined in the Torah. Dan
Messianic_Judaism
Humash of the Conservative Jewish movement
Etz Hayim: Torah and Commentary (also published with the subtitle A Torah Commentary) is a humash (the Torah in printed form) published and used by Conservative
Etz_Hayim_Humash
Central text of Rabbinic Judaism
only to the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh), the first five books of which form the Torah along with the texts in Nevi'im (Prophets) and Ketuvim (Writings). It is
Talmud
Jewish social movement and school of thought
different interpretations of the Torah and how to apply it to Jewish life: Sadducees recognized only the Written Torah (תּוֹרָה שֶׁבִּכְתָב, Tōrā šebbīḵṯāv
Pharisees
Ninth portion in the annual Jewish cycle of weekly Torah reading
word of the parashah) is the ninth weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. The parashah constitutes Genesis
Vayeshev
Worldview concerning the relationship between the secular world and Judaism
Torah Umadda (/tɔːrɑ umɑdɑ/; Hebrew: תּוֹרָה וּמַדָּע, "Torah and knowledge") is a worldview in Orthodox Judaism concerning the relationship between the
Torah_Umadda
Annual Torah study cycle
cycle that includes the daily study of Maimonides' magnum opus, Mishneh Torah. The study regimen was initiated by Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson in
Daily_Rambam_Study
Jewish religious chanting practice
for different occasions. For example, different chants may be used for Torah readings on Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur than for the same text on a normal
Hebrew_cantillation
Biblical figure and son of Jacob and Leah
scholars view the Torah as projecting the origins of the Levites into the past to explain their role as landless cultic functionaries. The Torah suggests that
Levi
Medieval Jewish philosopher (1135/1138–1204)
who is widely acknowledged as one of the most prolific and influential Torah scholars of the Middle Ages. Originally from Córdoba, where he was born
Maimonides
Jewish dietary laws
which are the only kosher invertebrate. The most basic eating rule in the Torah is that blood is not to be consumed; therefore, as a step to being kosher
Kashrut
Jewish literature attributed to rabbis
Tiferes Shlomo Bet Aharon Yosher Divrei Emes Tanya (Likutei Amarim) Torah Or/Likutei Torah Likutei Moharan Sippurei Ma'asiyot ("Rabbi Nachman's Stories") Sichot
Rabbinic_literature
Seven blessings recited at a Jewish wedding
"Celebrating Marriage in Ancient Israel and the Origins of Sheva Berakhot". TheTorah. Project TABS. Retrieved 2024-02-11. Rabbi Daniel Gordis. "Nissuin: The Second
Sheva_Brachot
Ongoing armed conflict in the Middle East
also been referred to as the "Simchat Torah war" because Hamas's attack began on the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah. Media outlets have variably described
Gaza_war
Synagogue in Manhattan, New York
Congregation Beit Simchat Torah ("CBST") is a non-denominational Jewish, pluralistic, progressive, and LGBTQ+ synagogue located at 130 West 30th Street
Congregation Beit Simchat Torah
Congregation_Beit_Simchat_Torah
2023 armed incursions and massacres in Israel
Palestinian militant groups in 2023, during the Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah. The attacks, which began the ongoing Gaza war, were the first large-scale
October_7_attacks
Talmudic study partnership
[better source needed] In 2016, Partners in Torah became an independent organization. Jnet — founded in 2006, this project of Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch pairs men
Chavrusa
Modern Orthodox synagogue in Toronto, Canada
Greater Toronto Area "Kehillat Shaarei Torah: Monty Grunebaum & Barnie Sher". Southern African Legacy Project. UJA Federation of Greater Toronto. 2018
Kehillat_Shaarei_Torah
created learning programs such as the Pardes Project. Rabbi Haber succeeded Rabbi Berel Wein as the Rav of Bais Torah Congregation in Monsey, New York. Rabbi
Yaacov_Haber
Moral laws in Judaism
Kelman, Stuart, eds. (1996). Learn Torah With 1994–1995 Torah Annual: A Collection of the Year's Best Torah. Torah Aura Productions. p. 18. ISBN 978-1-881283-13-3
Seven_Laws_of_Noah
Oz Vehadar (Hebrew: עוז והדר) is a Torah institute that deals with the publication of Torah books. It was founded by Rabbi Yosef Samet and currently headed
Oz_Vehadar
Portion of Torah read during Jewish prayers
of the parashah) is the twelfth weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the last in the Book of Genesis
Vaychi
First major written collection of the Oral Torah
traditions. These oral traditions are known as the "Oral Torah", to differentiate them from the (written) Torah, and both are believed in rabbinic tradition to
Mishnah
Branch of Orthodox Judaism
Yiddish words include Yidn (Jews), erlekhe Yidn (virtuous Jews), ben Torah (son of the Torah), frum (pious), and heimish (home-like; i.e., "our crowd"). In
Haredi_Judaism
Well, you gotta do what we tell you. And what we're telling you is... No Torah! No Bible! No Koran! No Jesus! No God! No Allah! No fucking religion. It's
List_of_atheists_in_music
British-Israeli physicist (1920–2012)
educate him in classical Jewish studies, and he also attended shiurim (Torah classes) given by Rabbi Eliyahu Eliezer Dessler to young men in a nearby
Cyril_Domb
Country in West Asia
coastal plain. Most modern scholars agree that the Exodus narrative in the Torah and Old Testament did not take place as depicted; however, some elements
Israel
10th portion in the annual Jewish cycle of weekly Torah reading
word of the parashah) is the tenth weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. It constitutes Genesis 41:1–44:17
Miketz
Hypothesis to explain the origins and composition of the Torah
used by biblical scholars to explain the origins and composition of the Torah (or Pentateuch, the first five books of the Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus
Documentary_hypothesis
Commentaries on the Hebrew Bible from a Jewish perspective
into Aramaic. The classic Targumim are Targum Onkelos on the Chumash (a Torah in printed form), Targum Jonathan on Nevi'im (the Prophets), and a fragmentary
Jewish commentaries on the Bible
Jewish_commentaries_on_the_Bible
American rabbi (1930–2009)
1930 – February 5, 2009) was an Orthodox rabbi and the founder of Aish HaTorah. Noah Weinberg was born on the Lower East Side of New York City. His father
Noah_Weinberg
Foods conforming to Jewish dietary law
Yiddish: טרײף, derived from Hebrew: טְרֵפָה ṭərēfā) meaning "torn." The Torah permits eating only those land animals that chew their cud and have cloven
Kosher_foods
British rabbi
United Kingdom, where he studied at a local yeshiva called Yeshivas Shaarei Torah. He left in 1995 to continue his studies in the Medrash Shmuel yeshiva and
Natan_Slifkin
Philosophical dispute in Judaism
addition to his institutional critique, in the introduction to his Mishneh Torah, Maimonides suggested that this work would make the employment of rabbinic
Maimonidean_Controversy
Israeli politician
newspaper as a project manager, and became assistant to Minister of Health Yaakov Litzman in 2015. Tessler was placed thirteenth on the United Torah Judaism
Ya'akov_Tessler
Registry to prevent Torah scroll theft
The Universal Torah Registry was a project of the JCRC (Jewish Community Relations Council) of New York City, originally established in 1982, designed
Universal_Torah_Registry
Term in Jewish religious reading
word, in the parashah) is the 51st weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the eighth in the Book of Deuteronomy
Nitzavim
Fifth book of the Torah in the Hebrew Bible
'second law'; Latin: Liber Deuteronomii) is the fifth and final book of the Torah (in Judaism), where it is called Devarim (Biblical Hebrew: דְּבָרִים, romanized: Dəḇārīm
Book_of_Deuteronomy
Former Orthodox synagogue in Los Angeles, California
Breed Street Shul, also known as Congregation Talmud Torah of Los Angeles or Breed Street Synagogue, is a former Orthodox Jewish synagogue in the Boyle
Breed_Street_Shul
Sephardic synagogue in Beverly Hills, U.S.
Hebrew and Iranian Jewish history is taught. It organizes three weekly Torah classes, daily prayer services, lectures, and three Shabbat services. A
Nessah_Synagogue
American Haredi rabbi
classes, viewing them as "bittul Torah" (waste of Torah study time). He initially aspired to remain in full-time Torah learning his entire life, despite
Shalom_Landau
Ancient Jewish manuscripts
(8.75 m). The Temple Scroll was regarded by scholar Yigael Yadin as "The Torah According to the Essenes". On the other hand, Hartmut Stegemann, a contemporary
Dead_Sea_Scrolls
Israeli rabbi (1934–2026)
who "have opened their mouths and their tongues against one of the great Torah sages of our generation", and prayed that they would "fully repent". Rabbis
Dovid_Shmidel
New York: Funk & Wagnalls. Wein, Rabbi Berel. "Days of Fasting". torah.org. Project Genesis. Archived from the original on May 9, 2013. Retrieved July
Jewish_holidays
First-century Jewish preacher and religious leader
knowledge of Hebrew. Jews based their faith and religious practice on the Torah, five books said to have been given by God to Moses. The three prominent
Jesus
Rhetoric practice
have said: In my land the Torah was given. And the other might have said: In my land the Torah was given. Therefore, the Torah was given in the Midbar (wilderness
Parrhesia
Israeli architect (1912–1982)
1960s, including the Tchebin yeshiva (Kokhav MiYaakov) in Tel Arza, Kol Torah in Bayit VeGan, Grodno yeshiva in Ashdod, Ofakim yeshiva and Midreshet Noam
Yosef_Shenberger
Canadian actor, comedian, and filmmaker (born 1982)
socialists". Rogen has an older sister named Danya. He attended Vancouver Talmud Torah Elementary School and Point Grey Secondary School, incorporating many of
Seth_Rogen
American rabbi (1892–1944)
Holocaust Thesis Chapter 6 at www.jpi.org Parshat Bamidbar 5763 - OU Torah Insights Project Deprecated link archived 2012-09-05 at archive.today at www.ou.org
Shlomo_Heiman
Prime Minister of Israel (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)
deadline. His Likud party formed the coalition with Jewish Home, United Torah Judaism, Kulanu, and Shas. In August 2015, Netanyahu's government approved
Benjamin_Netanyahu
Traditionalist branches of Judaism
contemporary Judaism. Theologically, it is chiefly defined by regarding the Torah, both Written and Oral, as literally revealed by God on Mount Sinai and
Orthodox_Judaism
Seventh Chabad Rebbe (1902–1994)
religious thought, as well as his wide-ranging contributions to traditional Torah scholarship. He is recognized as the pioneer of Jewish outreach. During
Menachem_Mendel_Schneerson
Private jewish day school in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
United Talmud Torahs of Montreal (Hebrew: הַמְאוּחָדִים בְּמוֹנְטְרִיאָל בָּתֵי תַלְמוּד תוֹרָה, French: Talmud Torahs Unis de Montréal) (also known
United Talmud Torahs of Montreal
United_Talmud_Torahs_of_Montreal
American Orthodox Jewish advocacy organization
Orthodox community, but supporters call it a "Torah voice". Project Esther "Meet the Rabbis Who Believe the Torah Is on Trump's Side". Haaretz. Retrieved November
Coalition_for_Jewish_Values
Section of a biblical book in the Masoretic Text
(Hebrew Bible). In common usage today the word often refers to the weekly Torah portion (a shortened form of Parashat HaShavua). This article deals with
Parashah
Islamic perspective on the prophet Moses
the Jewish Torah, the Samaritan Torah and the Greek Septuagint point to the fact that the Torah was corrupted. Ibn Hazm viewed the Torah of his era as
Moses_in_Islam
Idol in the Torah, the Bible, and the Quran
According to the Torah, the Bible, and the Quran, the golden calf (Hebrew: עֵגֶל הַזָּהָב, romanized: ʿēḡel hazzāhāḇ) or, in the Quranic account, the
Golden_calf
TORAH PROJECT
TORAH PROJECT
Male
English
Anglicized unisex form of Hebrew Terach, TERAH means "delay" and "station." In the bible, this is the name of a place in the wilderness where the Israelites stopped on their Exodus. It is also the name of the father of Abraham.
Boy/Male
Biblical
Baldness; ice; frost.
Female
English
(תֶּרַח) English feminine form of Hebrew Terach, TARAH means "delay" and "station." In the bible, this is the name of a place in the wilderness where the Israelites stopped on their Exodus. Variant spelling of English Tara, meaning "hill."Â
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Nora, NORAH means "honor, valor."
Female
English
English unisex form of Hebrew Terach, TERAH means "delay" and "station." In the bible, this is the name of a place in the wilderness where the Israelites stopped on their Exodus. It is also the name of the father of Abraham.
Female
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Tova, TOVAH means "good."
Girl/Female
Indian
Dawn
Female
Hebrew
(תּï‹×¨Ö¸×”) Hebrew name TORA means "bible, holy scripture." Compare with another form of Tora.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Dawn
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Qorach, KORAH means "bald" or "ice." In the bible, this is the name of a Levite who led a rebellion against Moses and Aaron.Â
Girl/Female
Biblical American
A hair, a wretch, one banished.
Girl/Female
Biblical
Showing, casting forth, a cauldron.
Girl/Female
Irish American Greek Hebrew Latin French Italian
Boy/Male
Biblical
Leprosy, scab, hornet.
Girl/Female
German
referring to the laurel tree or sweet bay tree symbolic of honor and victory.
Female
Scandinavian
 Feminine form of Scandinavian Tor, TORA means "Thor" or "thunder."
Female
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Ora, ORAH means "light."
Girl/Female
Muslim
Light
Boy/Male
Scottish Irish
From the craggy hills.' Tor is a name for a craggy hilltop and also may refer to a watchtower.
Surname or Lastname
English (Lancashire)
English (Lancashire) : unexplained. Perhaps a variant of Sarah.
TORAH PROJECT
TORAH PROJECT
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : perhaps a variant of Garson.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
Lord of Conquerers
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Son of Nick
Girl/Female
Latin Teutonic
White.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Pashtun
Colour of Flowers
Girl/Female
Australian, German, Hungarian, Teutonic
Warrior; A Fierce Warrior; Battle
Boy/Male
Anglo Saxon
Solitary.
Boy/Male
American, British, English, German, Spanish
Renowned in the Land; Form of Roland
Girl/Female
Hindu
Height piece
Girl/Female
Spanish Latin
Pure.
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n.
A light or luminary formed of some combustible substance, as of resinous wood; a large candle or flambeau, or a lamp giving a large, flaring flame.
n.
A torch made of tow and pitch, or the like.
n.
The light of a torch, or of torches. Also adjectively; as, a torchlight procession.
n.
The common mullein, the stalks of which, dipped in suet, anciently served for torches. Called also torch, and hig-taper.
n.
One whose office it is to carry a torch.
n.
A boy or man that carried a link or torch to light passengers.
v. t.
To cause to move or go; to send; to transfer from one person, place, or condition to another; to transmit; to deliver; to hand; to make over; as, the waiter passed bisquit and cheese; the torch was passed from hand to hand.
n.
In hunting, the pan or frame holding the fuel of the torch used to attract game at night; also, the light itself.
n.
A flaming torch, esp. one made by combining together a number of thick wicks invested with a quick-burning substance (anciently, perhaps, wax; in modern times, pitch or the like); hence, any torch.
n.
Design; contrivance; projection.
n.
One who gives light with a torch, or as if with a torch.
v. t.
To represent by drawing; to draw a plan of; to delineate; to trace or mark out; as, to describe a circle by the compasses; a torch waved about the head in such a way as to describe a circle.
n.
A race run by young men with lighted torches in their hands. He who reached the goal first, with his torch unextinguished, gained the prize.
n.
A mode of catching birds at night, by holding a torch or other light, and beating the bush or perch where they roost. The birds, flying to the light, are caught with nets or otherwise.
n.
One who, or that which, extinguishes; esp., a hollow cone or other device for extinguishing a flame, as of a torch or candle.
n.
A flashlight.
n.
One who projects a scheme or design; hence, one who forms fanciful or chimerical schemes.
n.
A torch.
n.
A large African antelope (Alcelaphus tora). It has widely divergent, strongly ringed horns.