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Definition of Haftorah
1. Noun. A short selection from the Prophets read on every Sabbath in a Jewish synagogue following a reading from the Torah.
Generic synonyms: Excerpt, Excerption, Extract, Selection
Definition of Haftorah
1. haphtara [n -RAHS, -ROS, -ROT, or -ROTH] - See also: haphtara
Lexicographical Neighbors of Haftorah
Literary usage of Haftorah
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Jewish Education in New York City by Alexander Mordecai Dushkin (1918)
"... the Kiddush (Friday Eve Benediction) ; the reading of the Haftorah (Prophetic
Portion) ; and a Confirmation Speech for Bar-Mitzvah (Confirmation). ..."
2. Annual Convention by Central Conference of American Rabbis (1915)
"... with only a few readings from the Torah and Haftorah. I believe he is privileged
to his criticism. We ought to understand the man. ..."
3. Year Book of the Central Conference of American Rabbis by Central Conference of American Rabbis (1915)
"... with only a few readings from the Torah and Haftorah. I believe he is privileged
to his criticism. We ought to understand the man. ..."
4. Z'Miroth Ut'filoth Yisroel: a synagogue hymnal for Sabbath and festivals by M Halpern (1915)
"66 Brochos ( After the Haftorah ) a - toh a - do - noi e - lo - hei - nu me -
lech ho - о lom zur kol ho- o - lo -mim za-dik b'-chol ha-do - ros ho - el ha- ..."
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