Definition
parashot
noun
- plural of parshah; sections of the Torah read in Jewish synagogue services, typically one per week
Usage: Hebrew origin; used in Jewish religious contexts; singular form is parshah or parashat
Examples
- The parashot are divided so that the entire Torah is read over the course of a year.
- Each week, the congregation studies the assigned parashot in preparation for Shabbat services.
- The rabbi explained the themes present in this week's parashot.
- Different Jewish communities may follow slightly different divisions of the parashot.
- Students learning Hebrew often practice reading from the parashot.