The haftara or (in Ashkenazic pronunciation) haftorah (alt. haftarah, haphtara, Hebrew: הפטרה) "parting," "taking leave" [1] (plural form: haftarot or haftoros), is a series of selections from the books of Nevi'im ("Prophets") of the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) that is publicly read in synagogue as part of Jewish religious practice.

The haftarah on the Shabbat between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur (the first word of which, “ Shuvah,” lends its name to Shabbat Shuvah) issues a call for repentance appropriate to the 10-day period in which it falls.

The haftarah is a section from the Prophets that is read after the Torah reading on Shabbat, festivals, and fast days. The specified section always has some connection to the theme of the parshah or the time of year.

On Shabbat and holiday mornings, after the Torah is read, another biblical selection is read. Called the haftarah (plural, haftarot), this reading traditionally comes from one of the Prophets. Haftarah comes from the Hebrew root meaning “to conclude.” This reading had become common practice by 100 C.E.

The haftarah is the section from the Prophets read on Shabbat at the conclusion of the weekly Torah reading, as well as after the Torah reading on certain holidays and fast days.

Feb 25, 2025 · Both were saved in the Berlin cemetery during the Holocaust and were given to a young American Army Chaplain in 1946, who used them mostly privately. After his death, his family wanted them to return to Berlin. In other words, this is a Scroll of Haftarot from Germany before the Shoah.

For the haftarah of Metzora, From the Teachings of the Rebbe

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Haftarah (plural: haftarot) is a Hebrew word meaning “taking leave” or “parting.” It refers to the collection of readings from the Prophets (Nevi’im) in the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) that are read following the Torah in the morning service on Shabbat and on Jewish festivals and fast days.

Mar 6, 2009 · The haftarah is a selected passage from the Prophets that is read after the weeks Torah parashah. The haftarah is always thematically connected to the parashah except during this period,...