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torah

🔻 Declining ESCO reuse: sector-specific

The study of the teachings and interpretations of the foundational narrative of the Jewish people, as well as the encompassing Jewish traditions and culture.

torah — the study of the teachings and interpretations of the foundational narrative of the Jewish people, as well as the encompassing Jewish traditions and culture. McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the declining band (SCI 50.68/100) — a skill likely to fall in demand as AI and automation cover more of its ground by 2030. ESCO classifies it as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill within knowledge. It is currently listed by 1 occupations in our catalogue, including kosher slaughterer.

Category: knowledge › religion and theology SCI: 50.68/100 Also known as: jewish faith, jewish beliefs, jewish religion, torah teaching and interpretation

Occupations that require torah

Showing top 1 of 1 occupations · ranked by India employment volume, then AI-durability.

kosher slaughterer · 🤖 5.0/10

Frequently asked questions

What is torah?

The study of the teachings and interpretations of the foundational narrative of the Jewish people, as well as the encompassing Jewish traditions and culture.

What category of skill is torah?

ESCO classifies torah under the knowledge category, specifically in the religion and theology subcategory.

Is torah an AI-durable skill?

McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the declining band (SCI 50.68/100) — a skill likely to fall in demand as AI and automation cover more of its ground by 2030. Prioritise this skill only when it directly enables paid work today — plan for AI to absorb more of it every year.

Which jobs require torah?

In our catalogue, 1 occupations list torah as a required or important skill. The top occupations by employment volume include kosher slaughterer.

How transferable is torah between industries?

ESCO tags torah as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.

Is torah the same as jewish faith?

Yes — torah is also known as jewish faith, jewish beliefs, jewish religion, or torah teaching and interpretation. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn torah?

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands torah and learn through delivery. Complement that with role-specific roadmaps and short courses. Explore the occupations below to see where this skill is used in practice.

Data: ESCO v1.2.1 (CC-BY-4.0). Durability framework informed by McKinsey Global Institute (Nov 2025). See our methodology.