Yeshivish glossary term
maftir
מפטיר
Meaning
- final Torah aliyah associated with the haftarah reader
- person or reading called maftir
Usage and context
The maftir aliyah precedes the haftarah; on special days it may be read from an additional scroll.
- Category
- Torah reading
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
Who has maftir this week?
Plain-English example
Who has the final Torah aliyah and haftarah assignment this week?