haftarah

/hɑːfˈtɑːrə/
noun
  1. Alternative spelling of haftara; a section from the Hebrew Bible (the Prophets) read in synagogue after the Torah reading.
    • The haftarah reading this week is from the book of Isaiah.
    • The congregation listened attentively to the haftarah.
    • He received a special blessing before chanting the haftarah.
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