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TORAH [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Judaism
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Simchat Torah
1, record 1, English, Simchat%20Torah
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Simhat Torah 2, record 1, English, Simhat%20Torah
correct
- Simhath Torah 2, record 1, English, Simhath%20Torah
correct
- Simchas Torah 2, record 1, English, Simchas%20Torah
correct
- Simchath Torah 2, record 1, English, Simchath%20Torah
correct
- Rejoicing of the law 3, record 1, English, Rejoicing%20of%20the%20law
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] Jewish religious observance held on the last day of Sukkot ("Festival of Booths"), when the yearly cycle of Torah reading is completed and the next cycle is begun. 2, record 1, English, - Simchat%20Torah
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Simchat Torah and Shemini Atzeret immediately follow the seven-day festival of Sukkot. They are celebrated as one day in Israel and two days in the Diaspora. 4, record 1, English, - Simchat%20Torah
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Judaïsme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Simha Torah
1, record 1, French, Simha%20Torah
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Sim'hat Torah 2, record 1, French, Sim%27hat%20Torah
correct
- Simchat Torah 3, record 1, French, Simchat%20Torah
correct
- Simhat Torah 4, record 1, French, Simhat%20Torah
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Simhat Torah] est une fête joyeuse qui célèbre l'achèvement de l'étude de la parole de Dieu et l'impatience d'entendre à nouveau ces paroles au cours de l'année à venir. 2, record 1, French, - Simha%20Torah
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En Israël [la fête de Simhat Torah] a lieu le même jour que Chemini atseret, alors qu'[au sein des] communautés de la Diaspora, [Simhat Torah] se fête le lendemain. 5, record 1, French, - Simha%20Torah
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Simchah Torah
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Sepher Torah
1, record 2, English, Sepher%20Torah
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sepher Torah: an item in the "Ceremonial Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - Sepher%20Torah
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rouleau de Torah
1, record 2, French, rouleau%20de%20Torah
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rouleau de Torah : objet de la classe «Objets cérémoniels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 2, French, - rouleau%20de%20Torah
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Torah ark
1, record 3, English, Torah%20ark
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Torah ark: an item in the "Ceremonial Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 3, English, - Torah%20ark
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arche sainte
1, record 3, French, arche%20sainte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arche sainte : objet de la classe «Objets cérémoniels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 3, French, - arche%20sainte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Torah dressing
1, record 4, English, Torah%20dressing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Torah dressing: an item in the "Ceremonial Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 4, English, - Torah%20dressing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- manteau de Torah
1, record 4, French, manteau%20de%20Torah
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manteau de Torah : objet de la classe «Objets cérémoniels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 4, French, - manteau%20de%20Torah
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-10-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Judaism
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- torah
1, record 5, English, torah
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tora 1, record 5, English, tora
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
1. The Pentateuch, being the first of the three jewish divisions of the Old Testament. 2. A parchment scroll on which the Pentateuch is written, used in synagogue services. 2, record 5, English, - torah
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Judaïsme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- thora
1, record 5, French, thora
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- torah 2, record 5, French, torah
correct, feminine noun
- tora 3, record 5, French, tora
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom que les juifs donnent au Pentateuque, et plus spécialement à la loi de Moïse. Rouleau de parchemin enroulé autour de deux baguettes, portant le texte du Pentateuque copié à la main, selon des rites strictes. 1, record 5, French, - thora
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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