haphtara

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A form of haftarah — A selection from the books of Nevi'im and Ketuvim of the Tanach, usually corresponding to the week's parashah, publicly read in synagogue following the parashah.

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Meanings

nounhaphtara (plural haphtaras or haphtarot or haphtaroth)

plural haphtaras · plural haphtarot · plural haphtaroth

  1. alternativeAlternative form of Haftarah.
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