emes haTorah

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Pronunciations

emes haTorah (EH-mes ha-TOY-reh) listen

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Definitions

  • n. The truth.

  • interj. An exclamation of veracity, with the connotation of an oath on the Torah.

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • אמת התורה 'the truth of the Torah'

      • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)

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      Alternative Spellings

      emes-haToyre, emet haTorah

Notes

  • Often pronounced [emesatoura]

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