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A high religious authority in Judaism. The term translates as ‘teacher’, or also originally as ‘lord’ or ‘master’. The title was first applied to scholars who could trace their learning in a continuous line back to Moses; today it is more associated with spiritual leaders of the Jewish community. The designation ‘Rabbi’ can also mean a sense of respect and humility for any person educated in matters of Judaism and the so-called Halakha (body of religious law). A Rabbi is someone within the community who makes decisions about its affairs and has the final say in them. Often also the one who spoke for the community externally.

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