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rabbi

[rab-ahy] / ˈræb aɪ /
NOUN
clergyman
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He regularly wove scripture into speeches, saying he followed a "barefoot rabbi" who taught that the two most important things in life were loving God and loving your neighbor.

From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026

A rabbi from Agoura Hills has been charged with murder in the death of a man in the parking lot of Southern California’s newest Costco, according to authorities and jail records.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

Questioned on Mirvis's comments, Miliband said: "I don't agree with the chief rabbi, someone whom I have great respect."

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

Religious leaders present in Blue Ash on Sunday also included women serving as a Jewish rabbi, a Baptist minister and a Muslim chaplain.

From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026

“I don’t understand that. I didn’t know a rabbi had that kind of power.”

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok

Orthodox rabbis periodically inspect kosher establishments to ensure that food handling and the food itself comport with kashrut.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

May 20, 2026A previous version of this story stated the homes of two Kehillat Israel rabbis had burned in the fire.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026

But the great, and sociologically accurate, joke about bar mitzvahs among the Jewish has three rabbis at lunch each discussing his problem with mice in his synagogue.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026

But some rabbis turned to online video readings of the Megillah in order to follow army orders while still respecting the religious requirements of the holiday.

From Barron's ● Mar. 2, 2026

Occasionally he spoke of the importance of Palestine as a Jewish homeland, but mostly he was concerned about American Jewry and the need for teachers and rabbis.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok


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