Noun: amora u'mor-u
- One of a group of rabbis (active AD 250-500) who discussed the Mishnaic law in the law schools of Palestine and Mesopotamia where they explained and applied earlier teachings and whose discussions are recorded in the Talmud; they emphasized the study of Torah and the importance of personal action and the fulfilment of the commandments
"The amora's interpretation of the law was widely respected among his peers"
Type of: rabbi
Encyclopedia: Amora, Portugal