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单词 Haftorah
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Definition of Haftorah in English:

Haftorah

(also Haphtarah, Haphtorah)
nounPlural Haftorothhɑːfˈtəʊrɑːˌhäftäˈrä
Judaism
  • A short reading from the Prophets which follows the reading from the Law in a Jewish synagogue.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The Haftorah teaches that Torah will enlighten those who follow King Chiram's example.
    • The Haftorah concludes by informing us that, indeed, Shlomo ascended his father's throne, and his rule was ‘well-established ‘.
    • This is also alluded to in the third blessing after the Haftorah reading on Shabbat: ‘Blessed are you God, Shield of David.’
    • The Bar Mitzvah boy is also expected to read the week's selection from the prophetic readings, called the Haftorah.
    • In addition, on the Shabbat following the bar mitzvah boy's thirteenth birthday, he is called to the Torah during morning services at the synagogue to recite the blessing on the Haftorah.

Origin

From Hebrew hap̱ṭārāh 'dismissal'.

 
 

Definition of Haftorah in US English:

Haftorah

(also Haphtarah, Haphtorah)
nounˌhäftäˈrä
Judaism
  • A short reading from the Prophets that follows the reading from the Law in a synagogue.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The Bar Mitzvah boy is also expected to read the week's selection from the prophetic readings, called the Haftorah.
    • The Haftorah teaches that Torah will enlighten those who follow King Chiram's example.
    • The Haftorah concludes by informing us that, indeed, Shlomo ascended his father's throne, and his rule was ‘well-established ‘.
    • This is also alluded to in the third blessing after the Haftorah reading on Shabbat: ‘Blessed are you God, Shield of David.’
    • In addition, on the Shabbat following the bar mitzvah boy's thirteenth birthday, he is called to the Torah during morning services at the synagogue to recite the blessing on the Haftorah.

Origin

From Hebrew hap̱ṭārāh ‘dismissal’.

 
 
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