Common Terms in Torah Study

Common Terms in Torah Study

Studying Torah is an important part of Jewish life. From daily study to the all-night Shavuot Tikkun Leil Shavuot.

However, there is a lot of terminology that can get confusing to understand.

What does Peshat mean exactly?
Who is a Hevruta?
What is this Shechinah thing dwelling over me?

Don’t worry. You’re not alone.

The Exploring Judaism team has prepared this printable sheet of common terms you might encounter in your Torah study that might help you out.

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  • Exploring Judaism

    Exploring Judaism is the digital home for Conservative/Masorti Judaism, embracing the beauty and complexity of Judaism, and our personal search for meaning, learning, and connecting. Our goal is to create content based on three core framing: Meaning-Making (Why?), Practical Living (How?), and Explainers (What?).

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