Maftir
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈmɑːfˌtiːɹ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Maftir is a noun meaning (Judaism) The person who reads the Haftarah.
Meaning
(Judaism) The person who reads the Haftarah.
More Meanings
- (Judaism) The Torah portion read for or by the person who will read the Haftarah, most often the last few lines of the weekly parashah.
Word Forms
- maftirim
- maftirs
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include haphtara, haftorah, haphtarah, haftara, oleh, midrashist.
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