hakafah/həˈkʌfə/EtymologyBorrowed from Yiddish הקפֿה (hakófe), from Hebrew הַקָּפָה (hakafá).hakafah means A circular religious procession, traditionally practiced on Simchat Torah. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 95 out of 100.nounA circular religious procession, traditionally practiced on Simchat Torah.