noun
- plural of haftarah; selections from the Prophets read in the synagogue after the Torah reading on Sabbaths and holidays
Usage: religious/Jewish context; plural form; singular is haftarah
Examples
- The haftoroth are an important part of Jewish liturgical tradition.
- During the service, the cantor chanted the haftoroth with great skill.
- Different haftoroth are assigned to each week of the year.
- The rabbi explained the meaning of the haftoroth to the congregation.
- Learning to read the haftoroth is part of bar mitzvah preparation.