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Do rabbis have to go to school to become a rabbi or ordained rabbi?
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∙ 13y ago
Yes, in order to use the title of 'Rabbi', a person must receive their 'smicha' through a Jewish religious school (Yeshiva).
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How old is a rabbi?
Usually, rabbis become ordained during their late 20s and early 30s.
Are females allowed to serve as rabbi's?
yes Yes, as of the 1970's, there have been women ordained as rabbis.
Is there a bloodline in becoming a rabbi?
Sometimes. Families can have several generations of rabbis. However, there is no requirement that a person come from a family of rabbis to become a rabbi, even in the most traditional movements; nor is there any guarantee that a person born to generations of rabbis will also become a rabbi.
Is there a minimum age by tradition or otherwise to become or begin training as a Rabbi?
Not exactly. Rabbis begin their training after high school.
What is the role of a ordained rabbi?
A Rabbi is a Jewish teacher, but rabbis in modern times also have other functions:Prayer leader (including weddings and funerals)Kosher food supervision (orthodox rabbis only)Religious counselingReligious school principals
What is the role of the ordained rabbi?
Rabbis are primarily teachers. However, they can specialise in different fields of Judaism, some lead congregations, others are counselors, legal experts, etc.
Should a person have the title of a rabbi?
You first have to be ordained as a rabbi.
Can a Jewish woman be a Rabbi?
-- The modern Reform and Reconstructionist Jewish movements ordain female rabbis. -- The Conservative Jewish movement began to ordain women within the past 20 years. -- Orthodox Judaism has never ordained women.
Is a rabbi always a man?
No, there are female rabbis, even amongst the Orthodox. (Orthodox female rabbis aren't pulpit rabbis.)
Who is the biggest rabbi of Jewish world?
The rabbis in Israel.
What is the title of the rabbi's helper?
Rabbis don't have "helpers".
Does a rabbi walk to temple?
Mostly Orthodox rabbis do that.
