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shiur - What does it mean?

Definition of 'shiur'

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A lesson on a topic in the Torah.
  • *{{quote-news|year=2009|date=April 4|author=Samuel G. Freedman|title=A Jewish Holiday, Once Every 28 Years|work=New York Times citation
  • |passage=Rabbi Bleich’s theological discourse on the topic, known as a shiur , has been viewed more than 4,000 times and downloaded nearly 1,000 from the Yeshiva University Web site “Torah Online .” }}