- Rabbi - Wikipedia
Historically and until the present, recognition of a rabbi relates to a community's perception of the rabbi's competence to interpret Jewish law and act as a teacher on central matters within Judaism
- Zohran Mamdani taps trans rabbi for mayoral transition team
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has appointed Abby Stein, a trans woman and Rabbi, to his expansive transition team The choice – in line with many of Mamdani’s promises – has upset
- What Is a Rabbi? - A Brief History of Rabbinic Ordination (Semicha)
In order to understand what “rabbi” means today, let’s take a look at the history of rabbinic ordination, or semicha Although the title itself is a more recent development, the ordination of spiritual leaders began at the dawn of Jewish history
- Rabbi | Definition, History, Functions | Britannica
rabbi, in Judaism, a person qualified by academic studies of the Hebrew Bible and the Talmud to act as spiritual leader and religious teacher of a Jewish community or congregation
- What Does It Mean to Be a Rabbi? - My Jewish Learning
While one generally must be a rabbi to sit on a beit din, a panel that adjudicates Jewish legal disputes and that is present at a conversion, rabbis are not strictly required at other Jewish events
- Rabbis, Priests, and Other Religious Functionaries - JewFAQ
A rabbi is simply a teacher, a person sufficiently educated in halakhah (Jewish law) and tradition to instruct the community and to answer questions and resolve disputes regarding halakhah
- Rabbi - Jewish Virtual Library
Today the role of a rabbi mirrors that of a Protestant minister He serves the community as an educator, social worker, preacher, and occasionally conducts prayer services The rabbi is not required to lead prayer services - any knowledgeable congregant can carry out the service
- What Is A Rabbi? - Aish
A rabbi is a Jewish scholar, and an expert in one, or even many, areas of Jewish wisdom and thought
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