Torah authority (5)
I believe the answer is:
rabbi
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">torah authority</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for rabbi that I've seen before include "Hebrew scholar" , "A Jewish scholar or synagogue leader" , "Teacher of Jewish law" , "Spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation" , "Religious person" .)