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Haphtarah

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Haphtarah, also spelled Haftarah, refers to a selection of biblical readings from the books of the Prophets that are read aloud after the reading of the Torah during Jewish worship services. These readings are traditionally chosen to complement and provide further insight into the themes and lessons of the weekly Torah portion.

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As a noun - Jewish religious practice:

During the Shabbat service, the haphtarah is read from the Book of Isaiah.

As a noun - Biblical reading:

The haphtarah for this week's Torah portion is from the Book of Samuel.

As a noun - Worship service:

The rabbi concluded the Torah reading and then proceeded to chant the haphtarah.

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