"Haftarah" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /həfˌtɑːˈɹɑː/, /həfˈtʌ.ɹə/, /həfˈtɔː.ɹə/ Forms: Haftarot [plural], Haftaros [plural], Haftarahs [plural], Haftaroth [plural]
Etymology: From Hebrew הַפְטָרָה (haftará), also through Yiddish הפֿטרה (haftore). Etymology templates: {{der|en|he|הַפְטָרָה|tr=haftará}} Hebrew הַפְטָרָה (haftará), {{der|en|yi|הפֿטרה|tr=haftore}} Yiddish הפֿטרה (haftore) Head templates: {{en-noun|Haftarot|Haftaros|s|Haftaroth}} Haftarah (plural Haftarot or Haftaros or Haftarahs or Haftaroth)
  1. (Judaism) 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. Tags: Judaism Categories (topical): Judaism Synonyms: haftarah, Haftorah, haftorah, Haftara, haftara, haphtara, haphtarah

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