noun
- Plural of haftarah; selections from the Prophets read in synagogue after the Torah portion on Sabbaths and holidays.
Usage: Hebrew origin; Jewish religious context; Singular form: haftarah
Examples
- The haftorot are an important part of Jewish liturgical tradition.
- Different haftorot are assigned for each week of the year.
- The rabbi explained the meaning of the haftorot to the congregation.
- Students preparing for their bar mitzvah must learn to chant the haftorot.
- The haftorot selections come from the books of the Prophets in the Hebrew Bible.