Yes. Since Judaism has different branches, the best thing to do is attend services from different synagogues to find your perfect fit.
No. The functions of a Rabbi within Judaism are different than the functions of a Minister in Christianity.
Judaism is not a centralised religion with a single head. Although some countries have a head rabbi for that country, in most places different communities have their own head rabbi. Often, a single city with a large Jewish population will have a different head rabbi for different groups. Israel has two head rabbis, one Ashkenazi and the other Sephardi, for example.
If you are referring to a specific rabbi using a proper noun/title, yes— in the same way you would use “Reverend” or “Father” as a title. If you are using the word as an improper noun, then no. It is like the words “doctor“ and “professor” in this way. Examples: I met Rabbi Goldbloom‘s husband yesterday. Her husband is also a rabbi. Talk to your rabbi about that issue. My rabbi— whose name is Rabbi Diamond— is of a different sect. Did you try the gefilte-fish, Rabbi? Credentials: native American English speaker, and a Jew :)
rabbi = רב (pronounced Rav)The Hebrew word for Rabbi is rahv (רב) which means "master".The English word Rabbi actually comes from the Hebrew word rahbi (רבי) which means "my master".TeacherRav is Rabbi in HebrewThe Hebrew word for rabbi is rahv (רב)
Rabbis have no requirement to wear clothing that is different from other Jews. They are not priests.
Originally, it was a rabbi, a rabbi, and a rabbi walk into a bar. . .
Rabbis. Here are a few examples from the Talmud. Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai, Rabbi Yonatan ben Uziel, Chanina ben Dosa, Bava ben Buta, Shimon ben Hillel, Rabbi Eliezer, Rabbi Yehoshua, Rabbi Yossi haKohen, Rabbi Shimon ben Netanel, Rabbi Elazar ben Arakh, Rabbi Yochanan ben Nuri, Rabbi Akiva, Rabbi Nechuniah, Rabbi Nachum Gamzu, Rabbi Yossi Glili, Rabbi Honi Me'agel, Rabbi Abba Shaul, and hundreds of others. Each of these had large groups of disciples.
Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum and Rabbi Zalman Leib Teitelbaum
A rabbi is a teacher.
A Chief Rabbi
The rabbi of France
yes, different types of rock probably do make different types of glass