noun
- plural of haftarah; selections from the Prophets read in the synagogue after the Torah portion on Sabbaths and holidays in Jewish religious services
Usage: religious/Jewish context; plural form; singular is haftarah
Examples
- The haftarot are an important part of the weekly synagogue service.
- Different haftarot are assigned to each Sabbath throughout the year.
- The rabbi explained the meaning of the haftarot to the congregation.
- Students preparing for their bar mitzvah must learn to chant the haftarot.
- The haftarot complement the Torah reading and often relate thematically to it.