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plural rabbis or (archaic) rabbies
A Jewish scholar or teacher of halacha (Jewish law), capable of making halachic decisions. quotations examples
Next, R. Moskowitz brings us to the Slonimer Rebbe, a late 20th century Hasidic rabbi, who taught that the evil of Esav was that very sense of completion, the self-perception that he had no need for growth or further transformation.
2019, Rachel Timoner, “Book Review: Textual Activism by Rabbi Mike Moskowitz”, in Tikkun
A Jew who is or is qualified to be the leader of a Jewish congregation. examples
(law enforcement, slang) A senior officer who acts as a mentor. quotations
Hoskins? He doesn't have a better rabbi in the department than that?
2006 September 17, David Mills, “Soft Eyes”, in The Wire, season 4, episode 2, spoken by Clarence Royce (Glynn Turman)
If I'm ever gonna make Captain, I need a good mentor. I need my rabbi.
2013 September 17, Dan Goor, Michael Schur, “Pilot”, in Brooklyn Nine-Nine, season 1, episode 1, spoken by Amy Santiago (Melissa Fumero)