maf and haf
Definitions
n. Maftir and haftorah, a common selection of Torah reading for a Bar Mitzvah ceremony
Example Sentences
"Once upon a time maf and haf — maftir and haftarah — used to be the standard requirements for a barmitzvah." (source)
Languages of Origin
- Textual Hebrew
- English
Etymology
- Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education
- Jews: Jews of diverse religious backgrounds and organizational involvements
- Great Britain
- Australia / New Zealand
- None
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Alternative Spellings
haf and maf
Notes
Possibly limited to UK and Australia
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