A reading from the Prophets in the Hebrew Bible, traditionally read in synagogue after the Torah reading on the Sabbath and holidays.
From Hebrew 'haftarah' meaning conclusion or taking leave, from the root 'htarah', referring to the concluding reading after the Torah portion.
The haftarah tradition demonstrates how Jewish religious practice structures the Bible itself—the Torah and Prophets are paired in a reading cycle that gives them new meanings together.
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