noun
- A passage from the Prophets read aloud in a synagogue service, typically following the reading of the Torah portion.
Usage: Also spelled 'haftarah'; From Hebrew; Used in Jewish religious contexts
Examples
- The rabbi chanted the haftorah with great reverence during the Saturday morning service.
- Each week's Torah portion is accompanied by a corresponding haftorah reading.
- The young man prepared for months to recite the haftorah at his bar mitzvah ceremony.
- The haftorah selection for this week comes from the Book of Isaiah.
- Learning to read the haftorah is an important part of Jewish education.