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sedra

in Judaism, weekly readings from the Scriptures as part of the sabbath service. Each week a portion, or sidra, of the Pentateuch is read aloud in the synagogue; and it takes a full year to complete the reading.

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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2008. Encyclopedia Britannica Online.
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