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The leaders of the Temple were the Kohanim (High Priests).

If you're referring to modern synagogues, the majority are run by an elected president with the spiritual leadership being the Rabbi and prayers being led by a Cantor.

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The Kohanim (High Priests) ran the Temple. To clarify though, the Kohanim didn't lead the Jewish people.

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The kohanim, who in turn were supervised by the Sanhedrin (court of Jewish Torah-sages).

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