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Haphtarah

Haphtarah

9.9
A short passage from the Prophets read in synagogue after the Torah reading
  • noun
  • /hɑːfˈtɑːrə/
  • Jargon
: Haphtará
  • The rabbi read the Haphtarah after the Torah portion was completed.

Examples

  • Each Sabbath, a different Haphtarah is chosen to reflect the theme of the Torah reading.

  • The child practiced reciting the Haphtarah for his bar mitzvah.

  • The Haphtarah was beautifully chanted by the cantor.

  • Did you hear the Haphtarah reading last week?

  • Each Sabbath, a different Haphtarah is chosen to reflect the theme of the Torah reading.

  • The rabbi read the Haphtarah after the Torah portion was completed.

  • The child practiced reciting the Haphtarah for his bar mitzvah.

Synonyms

Haftorah
vsHaphtarah
  • Jargon
2 9.9

A short reading from the Prophets read after the Torah on the Sabbath and festivals

means the same but reflects another spelling form
Haftarah
vsHaphtarah
  • Jargon
1 9.9

A short reading from the prophets that people say in synagogue after the Torah reading

is identical in meaning but represents an alternate spelling
Haphtorah
vsHaphtarah
  • Jargon
9.9

A short reading from the Prophets read in synagogue after the Torah on Sabbath and holidays

is the same but uses a different spelling variant

Surface Forms

Haphtarah singular
Haphtarot plural

Etymology

Haphtarah comes from a Hebrew root patar meaning 'to conclude' or 'to release'. It is the short reading from the Prophets that 'concludes' the Torah reading in synagogue on the Sabbath and on certain festivals.