A rabbi is a Jewish religious leader, usually one who is in charge of a synagogue, one who is qualified to teach Judaism, or one who is an expert on Jewish law. a Jewish priest (from , ). or rebbe In Judaism, a person qualified by study of the Hebrew scriptures and the Talmud to serve as spiritual leader of a Jewish community or congregation. Ordination can be conferred by any rabbi, but it usually depends on a written statement issued by the candidate's teacher. Though rabbis are considered teachers rather than priests, they conduct religious services, assist at Bar Mitzvahs, perform marriages, and are present at funerals. In questions of divorce, a rabbi's role depends on an appointment to a special court of Jewish law. The rabbi also counsels and consoles members of his congregation and oversees the religious education of the young
Teacher Lit: "My great one " A recognized person knowledgeable of Jewish law Usually ordained at a seminary and empowered to conduct services, preside at weddings and burials
a teacher of the Jewish laws and traditions Some of the followers of Jesus called him "rabbi"; in the time after Jesus, and after the Romans had destroyed the Temple in 70 A D , the rabbis reconstructed the Jewish religion as one of study and meditation on the Scripture
chief religious official of a synagogue or a Jewish congregation, or a scholar qualified to interpret Jewish law From a Hebrew and Aramaic word meaning "my master"
my master, a title of dignity given by the Jews to their doctors of the law and their distinguished teachers It is sometimes applied to Christ (Matt 23: 7, 8; Mark 9: 5 (R V ); John 1: 38, 49; 3: 2; 6: 25, etc ); also to John (3: 26)
(Hebrew, "my master") an authorized teacher of the classical Jewish tradition after the fall of the second Temple The role of the rabbi has changed considerably throughout the centuries Traditionally, rabbis serve as the legal and spiritual guides of their congregations and communities The title is conferred after considerable study of traditional Jewish sources This conferral and its responsibilities is central to the chain of tradition in Judaism Roman Rule (67 BCE-313 CE) - the period after the Land of Israel was conquered by Roman general Pompey Jews regained some autonomy at first, but after the Jewish Revolt it was completely lost Check the Timeline Rosh ha-Shanah the Jewish New Year, one of the holiest days of the year S
{i} Rabbenu Gershom (960-1040), was head of a Yeshiva in Mainz who is well-known for his bans (that include the prohibition of polygamy, prohibition of divorcing a woman against her will and prohibition of reading private mail)