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Haphtorah

Haphtorah

9.9
A short reading from the Prophets read in synagogue after the Torah on Sabbath and holidays
  • noun
  • /hɑfˈtɔrə/
  • Jargon
: Haphtará
  • After the Torah was read, the rabbi chanted the Haphtorah portion for the congregation.

Examples

  • The Haphtorah reading varies according to the week and specific Jewish holiday.

  • She was honored with the responsibility of reciting the Haphtorah at her bat mitzvah.

  • The Haphtorah was beautifully recited during the service.

  • Did you hear the Haphtorah reading last week?

  • After the Torah was read, the rabbi chanted the Haphtorah portion for the congregation.

  • She was honored with the responsibility of reciting the Haphtorah at her bat mitzvah.

  • The Haphtorah reading varies according to the week and specific Jewish holiday.

Synonyms

Haftorah
vsHaphtorah
  • Jargon
2 9.9

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

is identical in sense but represents another less common spelling form
Haftarah
vsHaphtorah
  • Jargon
1 9.9

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

is the same reading yet follows a different conventional spelling form
Haphtarah
vsHaphtorah
  • Jargon
9.9

A short passage from the Prophets read in synagogue after the Torah reading

is the identical reading but written with an o in its spelling variant

Surface Forms

Haphtorah singular
Haphtorot plural

Etymology

Haphtorah comes from the Hebrew haftarah, which means 'conclusion' or 'closing'. That's why a Haphtorah is the short reading from the books of the Prophets that follows the Torah reading in synagogue services.