Meaning of Haftorah in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈhɑftɑˌrɑ/

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  1. Noun

    Haftorah

    Etymology

    from Hebrew hap̱ṭārāh‘dismissal’

    Definitions

    1. a short selection from the Prophets read on every Sabbath in a Jewish synagogue following a reading from the Torah

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