
Weekly haftorah study
n pl -taroth [-ˈtəʊrəʊt (Hebrew) -taˈroːt]
Judaism practice is to have a short reading from the Prophets this follows the
reading from the Torah on Sabbaths and festivals, and relates either to the theme of the Torah reading or to the
observances of the day
The reading of the Haftorah dates back to the Second Jewish Commonwealth, during the era
of the Greek empire. Our enemies recognized the vitality of the Torah and banned us from reading the weekly Torah
portion. In response, the Rabbis of those days substituted the reading of a segment from the Prophets, commonly
known as the Haftorah. They carefully chose specific sections of the Prophets which correspond to the sedra and
intended through this to capture the lessons of the weekly Torah portion. Although the Torah reading has been
restored, the Haftorah remains an integral part of Shabbos and Yom Tov experience.
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