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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
Jewish holiday
decoration of homes and synagogues with greenery תורה – Torah, engaging in all-night Torah study. The yahrzeit of King David is traditionally observed on
Shavuot
Jewish religious schooling program
In the history of Judaism, Talmud Torah (Hebrew: תלמוד תורה, lit. "Study of the Torah") is a form of religious school that was created in the Jewish diaspora
Talmud_Torah
First five books of the Hebrew Bible
the ideal that is summed up in the term talmud torah (תלמוד תורה, "study of Torah"). The term "Torah" is also used to designate the entire Hebrew Bible
Torah
Israeli yeshiva program combining Torah study and military service
Jewish men to serve in the Israeli military while still engaging in Torah study. Hesder service usually lasts a total of five years, within which participants
Hesder
Jewish tradition that involves the public reading from a Torah scroll
Torah reading (Hebrew: קריאת התורה, romanized: K'riat haTorah, lit. '"Reading [of] the Torah"'; Ashkenazic pronunciation: Kriyas haTorah) is a Jewish religious
Torah_reading
Conscription of Haredi Israelis into military service
principle of Torato Umanuto, where Haredim who spend full time conducting Torah study would serve either a shortened service or exempted entirely. This arrangement
Haredi_conscription_in_Israel
Russian Orthodox rabbi (1816–1893)
Volozhin Yeshiva. Upon marriage, the Netziv devoted himself to deep Torah study for about twenty-five years, where he became known for his dedication
Naftali_Zvi_Yehuda_Berlin
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
Jewish study hall located in a synagogue, yeshiva, kollel or other building
bais midrash, or beit midrash, is a hall dedicated for Torah study, often translated as a "study hall". It is distinct from a synagogue (beth knesseth)
Beth_midrash
Jewish blessing
hashachar also includes blessings pertaining to Torah study. It is forbidden to begin the day's Torah studies before reciting blessings. One of the blessings
Birkot_hashachar
Term in Judaism
lit. 'Torah study is his job') is a term in Judaism originating from the Talmud to describe someone who devotes time to the study of the Torah, so that
Torato_Umanuto
Chabad-Lubavitch philosophical tradition
hand, he argued that while the Torah was to be the focus of all study, it was also essential to integrate the Torah's teachings into one's life. In a
Chabad_philosophy
Handwritten copy of the Torah
A Torah scroll (Hebrew: סֵפֶר תּוֹרָה, romanized: Sefer Torah, lit. 'Book of Torah'; pl. סִפְרֵי תוֹרָה, Sifrei Torah) is a handwritten copy of the Torah
Torah_scroll
Chabad mitzvah campaign
mezuzah on its doorposts. Started in the year 1974. Torah Study: Says to study a portion of Torah daily. Tzedakah (Charity): Says to give charity daily
Chabad_mitzvah_campaigns
School of kabbalah named after Isaac Luria (1534–1572)
Oxford University Press: Chapter on Modern Hasidism Torah Lishmah: Study of Torah for Torah's Sake in the Work of Rabbi Hayyim Volozhin and his Contemporaries
Lurianic_Kabbalah
Jewish educational institution for Torah study
study of Rabbinic literature, primarily the Talmud and halacha (Jewish law), while Torah and Jewish philosophy are studied in parallel. The studying is
Yeshiva
Torah study cycle in which two Mishnahs are learned every day
Yomis or Mishnah Yomit (Hebrew: משנה יומית "The Daily Study of the Mishnah") refers to the Torah study cycle in which two Mishnahs (brief collections of discussions
Mishnah_Yomis
Practices not in the Written Torah
The Five Books of Moses, what most people call the Torah, are considered the most ancient and sacred possessions of the Jews and Judaism. The teachings
Oral_Torah
Electronic collection of classic Jewish texts
collection of page-images from printed editions. Given the nature of Torah study in Judaism, which involves extensive citation and cross-referencing among
Torah_database
Tractate of the Mishnah
concern proper ethical and social conduct, as well as the importance of Torah study. The first two chapters proceed in a general chronological order, with
Pirkei_Avot
Cabinet formed after 2022 election
House Committee voted on 30 June 2026 in favor of a bill to make the study of the Torah part of the Basic Laws of Israel. The bill passed its first reading
Thirty-seventh government of Israel
Thirty-seventh_government_of_Israel
Ideology that views Zionism as a fundamental component of Orthodox Judaism
country. For degree studies, many attend Bar Ilan University, which allows students to combine Torah study with university study, especially through its
Religious_Zionism
Annual Torah study event in Pennsylvania, US
commemorate this increase, Scheiner organized the Adirei HaTorah event, to honor those who study Torah. The event has been held annually since, growing each
Adirei_HaTorah
Completion of a unit of Torah study
romanized: siyyum, lit. 'completion') is the completion of any established unit of Torah study in Judaism. The most common units are a single volume of the Talmud,
Siyum
Post-high-school and shiluv yeshiva school in Israel
Mountains. The Shiluv Yeshiva is unique in that it combines two years of Torah study with the full three years of army service. This is in contrast to students
Yeshivat_Ma'ale_Gilboa
Annual Torah study cycle
Daily Rambam Study is an annual study cycle that includes the daily study of Maimonides' magnum opus, Mishneh Torah. The study regimen was initiated by
Daily_Rambam_Study
Part of the First Jewish–Roman War
underwent a transformation, giving rise to Rabbinic Judaism, centered on Torah study, acts of loving-kindness and synagogue prayer. The city's fall also contributed
Siege_of_Jerusalem_(70_CE)
Jewish concept referring to closeness to God
a deep, trance-like meditative state attained during Jewish prayer, Torah study, or when performing the 613 commandments. It is particularly associated
Devekut
Torah with "the way of the land"
among others. The phrase Torah im Derech Eretz is first found in the Mishna in Tractate Avoth (2:2): "Beautiful is the study of Torah with Derech Eretz, as
Torah_im_Derech_Eretz
HaTorah (Hebrew: ברכות התורה, “blessings of the Torah”) are blessings concerning the giving of the Torah to Israel that are recited before Torah study during
Birkot_HaTorah
American activist and former white power skinhead gang member
He now claims to be an observant Jew. Meeink has said that he goes to Torah study classes three times a week, keeps kosher and attends synagogue. At 17
Frank_Meeink
Celebration of the completion of the Daf Yomi
dancing. The next day, the new cycle begins again. For Jews for whom Torah study is a daily obligation, the publicity and excitement surrounding the Siyum
Siyum_HaShas
French rabbi and commentator (1040–1105)
commentaries on the Talmud and Hebrew Bible. Born in Troyes, Rashi studied Torah studies in Worms under German rabbi Yaakov ben Yakar and French rabbi Isaac
Rashi
Institute for full-time, advanced study of the Talmud and rabbinic literature
were scholars who left their birth countries to devote themselves to study Torah and serve God for the rest of their lives. The kollel was the umbrella
Kollel
Hebrew pronunciation system
for Biblical and Mishnaic Hebrew favored for Jewish liturgical use and Torah study by Ashkenazi Jewish practice. As it is used parallel with Modern Hebrew
Ashkenazi_Hebrew
In Jewish theology, the dwelling or settling of the divine presence of God
the Babylonian captivity and its dwelling among individuals engaged in Torah study. According to the Bava Batra 25a:9–10 of the Talmud, Rabbi Ishmael and
Shekhinah
Orthodox feminist organization in Israel
Jewish topics, such as the weekly Torah portion. The agenda of Torah study by women and their recognition as Torah scholars is a continuous effort for
Kolech
Series of revolts by the Jews against the Roman Empire between 66 and 135 AD
longer viable, other forms of worship developed, centered on prayer, Torah study, and communal synagogue gatherings, enabling Jewish communities to preserve
Jewish–Roman_wars
Type of Jewish mysticism
part of the Torah study, which is believed to be an inherent duty for observant Jews.[unreliable source] Modern academic-historical study of Jewish mysticism
Kabbalah
Yiddish name for Christmas Eve
In some Hasidic communities, the evening is marked by refraining from Torah study and engaging instead in recreational activities. The Yiddish word "Nittel"
Nittel_Nacht
no mandatory undergraduate Torah studies during these times, students are encouraged to partake in special Torah studies programs, such as “Yeshivas
Bein_Hazmanim
Period in Jewish history, c. 70 CE–638 CE
initially at Yavne under Yohanan ben Zakkai, who promoted a focus on Torah study and synagogue worship. The next decades also saw the Jewish response
Rabbinic_period
declare that "Torah study is their occupation" (תורתו אומנותו, Torato Umanuto) can delay their conscription as long as they continue their studies, under the
Conscription_in_Israel
Judaism's weekly day of rest
the preparation of special Sabbath meals, and engaging in prayer and Torah study were required as an active part of Shabbat observance to promote intellectual
Shabbat
Alternative voluntary national service in Israel
Israel Status quo (Israel) Torah study Haredi conscription in Israel Hesder - Rav Yehuda Amital's concept combining Torah study and military service, mainly
Sherut_Leumi
Jewish weekly Torah study publication
daily Torah study through established learning cycles founded in 2009 in Brooklyn, New York, specifically targeting individuals engaged in the study of Chitas
Chayenu
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
Series of Jewish adult education courses
topics of Jewish thought, law, and mysticism. In 2005, JLI launched its Torah Studies division, which is currently active in 248 communities around the world
Rohr Jewish Learning Institute
Rohr_Jewish_Learning_Institute
Hasidic Jewish dynasty
the mind must guide emotions, and thus the focus of Chabad thought was Torah study and prayer rather than esotericism and song. As a Talmudist, Shneur Zalman
Chabad
Hebrew term for gratitude
is thanking someone for something we could not have done on our own. The Torah commands not to despise the Egyptian "for you were a stranger in his land"
Hakarat_HaTov
Rabbi and educator
disseminating Torah to the public. He began a program at the Technion which enabled students to add Torah study to their science and engineering studies. Zini's
Eliyahu_Zini
Polish-Lithuanian rabbi and Talmudist (1720–1797)
more than "Sixty Breaths". He dedicated all his time exclusively to Torah study. His student, Chaim of Volozhin, described how, when he was preoccupied
Vilna_Gaon
Jewish coming of age rituals
Mishnah as the time one is obligated to observe the Torah's commandments: "At five years old one should study the Scriptures, at ten years for the Mishnah,
Bar_and_bat_mitzvah
Infinite, unknowable aspect of God
common folk, and to prayer and action over traditionally pre-eminent Torah study, as Atzmus is most reflected in the lowest levels, the purpose of creation
Ein_Sof
as a paragon of the Jewish wife who encourages her husband to pursue Torah study and is willing to make personal sacrifices to achieve that goal. She
Rachel,_wife_of_Rabbi_Akiva
Jewish rebellion against Roman rule (132–136 CE)
imposed harsh religious prohibitions, including bans on circumcision, Torah study and Sabbath observance, though these were largely lifted after Hadrian's
Bar_Kokhba_Revolt
Rule used to evaluate the effect of class size on student test scores
achievements. The quote relating to Maimonides is found within the Mishneh Torah, Torah Study 2:5, published c.1176-1178. עֶשְׂרִים וַחֲמִשָּׁה תִּינוֹקוֹת לְמֵדִים
Maimonides'_rule
Traditionalist branches of Judaism
Sabbath and holidays, consuming only kosher food, praying thrice a day, studying the Torah often, donning head covering and tassels for men and modest clothing
Orthodox_Judaism
Belarusian-born Israeli haredi rabbi (1878–1953)
Yeshayahu Karelitz did not study in a cheder or yeshiva, and apparently was never officially ordained as a rabbi. His Torah education was received from
Avrohom_Yeshaya_Karelitz
dual curriculum in both Torah studies and General knowledge. In the undergraduate men’s program there are four Torah studies tracks, in order to properly
Stone_Beit_Midrash_Program
Teacher of Torah and spiritual leader in Judaism
in advanced Torah study for its own sake. In antiquity, those who performed rabbinic functions, such as judging a case or teaching Torah to students,
Rabbi
Hesder Yeshiva located in the West Bank
West Bank. It is considered one of the leading institutions of advanced Torah study in the world and with a student body of roughly 480, it is the second
Yeshivat_Har_Etzion
Kabbalistic Yeshiva Ahavat Shalom in Jerusalem
laws dealing with a new Sefer Torah, the mitzvah of Torah study, preventing desecration of graves, proper inspection of Torah scrolls & Tefillin. Ruach HaYam
Yaakov_Moshe_Hillel
Jewish educational technology organization
Torah Live is a nonprofit Jewish educational technology organization based in Jerusalem, Israel, that operates an online streaming platform for Jewish
Torah_Live
Religion of the Jewish people
To study the Written Torah and the Oral Torah in light of each other is thus also to study how to study the word of God. In the study of Torah, the
Judaism
Lithuanian rabbi (1829–1908)
father's footsteps and work as a merchant, while dedicating time to daily Torah study. In his youth, he engaged in trade and was fluent in Russian, a skill
Yechiel_Michel_Epstein
Ancient Judaic rabbinic method of Torah study
(Hebrew: מִדְרָשׁ הֲלָכָה) was the ancient Judaic rabbinic method of Torah study that expounded upon the traditionally received 613 Mitzvot (commandments)
Midrash_halakha
Chabad school
the goal of bringing Jews closer to Judaism. Oholei Torah's curriculum consists solely of Torah study, with a strong emphasis on Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson's
Oholei_Torah
2024 American romantic comedy-drama TV series
siblings". After Noah's boss Rabbi Cohen arrives, he asks Joanne to skip his Torah study so he will not be seen with a non-Jewish woman. Upset, Joanne leaves
Nobody_Wants_This
Hasidic group
Hasidic thought which emphasizes in-depth Torah study, uses the Chabad nusach of prayer, and focuses on the study of Hasidic mysticism. The Malochim were
Malachim_(Hasidic_group)
Jewish school of thought
maintained that greatness in Torah and Jewish religious observance must come through natural human efforts at Torah study without relying on any external
Misnagdim
Holiest day in Judaism
older English texts, the translation "Day of Atonement" is often used. The Torah calls the day Yom HaKippurim (יוֹם הַכִּיפּוּרִים), and a strict prohibition
Yom_Kippur
Religious subgroup of modern Judaism
Hasidim study the numerous mystical/spiritual works of Hasidic philosophy. (Chabad, for example, daily study the Tanya, the Torah Or/Likutei Torah, and the
Hasidic_Judaism
Jewish women in religious leadership
rabbis and Torah scholars are Jewish women who have received formal semikhah (rabbinic ordination) as rabbis or are recognized for their studies and contributions
Women rabbis and Torah scholars
Women_rabbis_and_Torah_scholars
Modern Jewish educational institution
of the schools' founders. While some schools may stress Judaism and Torah study others may focus more on Jewish history, Hebrew language, Yiddish language
Jewish_day_school
Jewish holiday
traditionally the ideal time for Torah study, are lengthened again after the summer solstice, permitting more study. The Roman occupiers permitted burial
Tu_B'Av
Ten emanations in Kabbalah
corporality, dualism, plurality, or spatial and temporal connotations. As "the Torah speaks in the language of Man", the empirical terms are necessarily imposed
Sefirot
Jewish learning regimen
Daf Yomi program has been credited with making Talmud study accessible to Jews who are not Torah scholars, contributing to Jewish continuity after the
Daf_Yomi
Ritual swaying of worshippers during Jewish prayer
Isserles (16th century) mentioned a custom to sway during Torah study to recall the giving of the Torah in which the people trembled, and to sway during prayer
Shuckling
Israeli rabbi
believes women should be an integral part of public action, rigorous Torah study and self-employment, should they choose to be. In regards to the LGBT+
Avraham_Mordechai_Gottlieb
Jewish rabbi and amora (c. 200 – c. 275)
father's name. He is something of an anomaly among the important people of Torah study as, according to the Babylonian Talmud, he was in his early youth a bandit
Shimon_ben_Lakish
Orthodox rabbi in the UK
to the United States. While living in the UK, Brawer produced the #YourTorah podcast, which is described as a journey through the 63 tractates of the
Dina_Brawer
Ascetic lifestyles in a Jewish context
as fasting and sexual abstinence, in order to enable them to focus on Torah study or else mystical contemplation. While such behavior was generally the
Asceticism_in_Judaism
American singer
Illinois, a near north suburb of Chicago; and the Wisconsin Institute for Torah Study in Milwaukee. During his freshman year at the latter, he was asked to
David_Draiman
Israeli Torah educator and public figure
רחל שפרכר פרנקל; born 1968) is a Torah educator at Nishmat, The Jeanie Schottenstein Center for Advanced Torah Study for Women, and the director of Matan's
Rachelle_Fraenkel
Biblical character
suffering so. According to the Midrash, whenever she would pass a house of Torah study, Jacob would struggle to come out; whenever she would pass a house of
Rebecca_(biblical_figure)
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
Novel interpretation or approach to something
BreslovTorah.com". Archived from the original on 2017-08-20. Retrieved 2017-08-20. Levi, Leo (November 1990). "Chidush (Innovation)". Torah Study: A Survey
Hiddush
Jewish commandment that prescribes Jews to write a Torah scroll
The second reason is so that Torah scrolls are in the hands of every person in Israel, and anyone who wants to study them will be able to do so. Even
The mitzvah to write a Torah scroll
The_mitzvah_to_write_a_Torah_scroll
Particular reconfigured arrangements of the ten sefirot
the mundane world by redeeming the exiled sparks of holiness through Torah study and performance of mitzvot. The first realm to exhibit this new arrangement
Partzufim
1st-century rabbi and Jewish leader
devotion to Torah study, and the Talmud reports that he never engaged in idle chatter nor walked even 4 cubits without engaging in Torah study. The Talmud
Yohanan_ben_Zakkai
Jewish morning prayer
study and to teach and to keep and to do and to preserve all of the words of the study of Your Torah with love. And enlighten our eyes in Your Torah,
Ahava_rabbah
Jewish ultra-orthodox Torah study organization
to strengthen and encourage Torah study. Founded in 1997, the organization produces study cycles, sponsors shiurim (Torah lectures), furnishes and grades
Dirshu
Institute of post-secondary Jewish studies for women
(Hebrew: מדרשה; pl.: midrashot/midrashas), typically, is an institute of Torah study for women of post-high-school age, somewhat equivalent to a men's yeshiva;
Midrasha
Orthodox form of Judaism since the 6th century AD
both the Written Torah (Torah she-be-Khetav) and the Oral Torah (Torah she-be-al Peh) from God. The Oral Torah explains the Written Torah, and the rabbis
Rabbinic_Judaism
Edition of the Hebrew Bible
commentaries: Targum Jonathan Targum Pseudo-Jonathan Rashbam Tosafot on the Torah (Daat Zekenim) Chaim ibn Attar (Or Hachaim) Abraham ibn Ezra David Kimhi
Mikraot_Gedolot
Overview of education in the Jewish world
the study of the Torah is excellent when combined with Derech Eretz, worldly occupation, for toil in them both keeps sin out of one's mind; But [study of
Jewish_education
Orthodox rabbi
because I am engaged in Torah study, so too one should not say, I will not gather my grain because of being engaged in Torah study. In his sermons he writes:
Moses_Sofer
Measure of women's representation in fiction
including sources written by someone who is not male on any source sheet in Torah study. The Gray test, intended to improve citational practices, is named after
Bechdel_test
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Surname or Lastname
English (Lancashire)
English (Lancashire) : unexplained. Perhaps a variant of Sarah.
Boy/Male
Biblical
Leprosy, scab, hornet.
Female
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Tova, TOVAH means "good."
Girl/Female
Muslim
Light
Girl/Female
Biblical
Showing, casting forth, a cauldron.
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.
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.
Girl/Female
Biblical American
A hair, a wretch, one banished.
Boy/Male
Biblical
Baldness; ice; frost.
Girl/Female
German
referring to the laurel tree or sweet bay tree symbolic of honor and victory.
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
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
Female
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Ora, ORAH means "light."
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Nora, NORAH means "honor, valor."
Girl/Female
Indian
Dawn
Female
Hebrew
(תּï‹×¨Ö¸×”) Hebrew name TORA means "bible, holy scripture." Compare with another form of Tora.
Boy/Male
Scottish Irish
From the craggy hills.' Tor is a name for a craggy hilltop and also may refer to a watchtower.
Female
Scandinavian
 Feminine form of Scandinavian Tor, TORA means "Thor" or "thunder."
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Indian
Its An another name of Shri Krishna
Boy/Male
Tamil
Swan
Male
English
 Short form of English Kurtis, KURT means "courteous." Compare with another form of Kurt.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Vision of the Merciful (Allah)
Girl/Female
Hindu
Dance performed by Goddess Parvati
Girl/Female
Afghan, Arabic, Muslim
Judicious; Wise; Prudent; Sagacious; Endowed with Sound Judgement; Female Version of Hasif
Girl/Female
Australian, Czechoslovakian, French, German, Greek, Swedish, Ukrainian
Innocent; Form of Catherine; Pure
Girl/Female
Anglo Saxon American English Persian
Goddess of the dawn.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Punjabi
Fortune; Share; Participation; Fate; Luck
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Handsome; Indian Cuckoo
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n.
One who gives light with a torch, or as if with a torch.
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.
v. t.
To make an object of study; to aim at sedulously; to devote one's thoughts to; as, to study the welfare of others; to study variety in composition.
n.
In hunting, the pan or frame holding the fuel of the torch used to attract game at night; also, the light itself.
v. t.
To form or arrange by previous thought; to con over, as in committing to memory; as, to study a speech.
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 large African antelope (Alcelaphus tora). It has widely divergent, strongly ringed horns.
n.
The common mullein, the stalks of which, dipped in suet, anciently served for torches. Called also torch, and hig-taper.
n.
The light of a torch, or of torches. Also adjectively; as, a torchlight procession.
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 boy or man that carried a link or torch to light passengers.
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 flashlight.
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 whose office it is to carry a torch.
n.
A torch.
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 torch made of tow and pitch, or the like.
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.