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A '''rabbi''' is a faith leader in the [[Jewish]] religion, much like a [[minister]] or [[priest]] in the [[Christian]] religion. Rabbi means "teacher" in [[Hebrew]].  In the [[New Testament]], [[Jesus]] is sometimes called a rabbi.  

A '''rabbi''' is a faith leader in the [[Jewish]] religion, much like a [[minister]] or [[priest]] in the [[Christian]] religion. Rabbi means "teacher" in [[Hebrew]].  In the [[New Testament]], [[Jesus]] is sometimes called a rabbi.  

The title "Rabbi" has been likened to the equivalent of a modern title of D.Div (Doctor of Divinity), which includes [[Doctorate|doctoral]] studies qualifying one for Th.D (Doctor of [[Theology]]) and Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy). [[Jesus]] called [[Nicodemus]] "the teacher of Israel" (John 3:9-10). Compare the modern title and authority of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_Rabbinate_of_Israel '''Chief Rabbinate of Israel'''].

The title "Rabbi" has been likened to the equivalent of a modern title of D.Div (Doctor of Divinity), which includes [[Doctorate|doctoral]] studies qualifying one for Th.D (Doctor of [[Theology]]) and Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy). [[Jesus]] called [[Nicodemus]] "''the teacher of Israel''" (John 3:9-10). Compare the modern title and authority of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_Rabbinate_of_Israel '''Chief Rabbinate of Israel'''].

A rabbi who is held in great esteem and highly respected for his knowledge of [[Torah]] and the traditions in the [[Talmud]], and having also earned great honor as a teacher of profound wisdom and insight, and an elder (a man over fifty years of age), is called by the honorific title "Rabbin". Such a man was Rabbin [[Gamaliel]] of the first century, the teacher of Saul of Tarsus who became [[Saint Paul]]. The spiritual leader of [[Hasidism|cHasidic Judaism]] is similarly called "The Rebbe".

A rabbi who is held in great esteem and highly respected for his knowledge of [[Torah]] and the traditions in the [[Talmud]], and having also earned great honor as a teacher of profound wisdom and insight, and an elder (a man over fifty years of age), is called by the honorific title "Rabbin". Such a man was Rabbin [[Gamaliel]] of the first century, the teacher of Saul of Tarsus who became [[Saint Paul]].  

 

The highest spiritual leader of [[Hasidism|cHasidic Judaism]] is similarly called "The Rebbe", from the word rabbi, meaning "Master", the most influential of whom was the 20th century Rebbe [[Menachem Mendel Schneerson]].

== Famous Rabbis ==

== Famous Rabbis ==

*[[David Wolpe]]

*[[David Wolpe]]

[[Category:Judaism]]

[[Category:Judaism]]