hakafoth
plural noun
ha·ka·foth
variants:
or hakafot
or hakkafoth
or hakkafot \
ˈhäkəˌfōth , -ōs , -ōt
\
Definition of hakafoth
: a ceremony in the Jewish synagogue typically on Simhath Torah in which members of the congregation carrying the scrolls of the Torah make seven processional circuits around the bimah to the accompaniment of traditional hymns and songs
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“Hakafoth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hakafoth. Accessed 19 Apr. 2021.
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