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There have been hundreds or thousands of Jewish leaders during history. Some have been religious, while others have been political.
Some have been regional leaders, while others have been known through many countries and continents.
Important note: there is no "pope" or similar in Judaism, so many well known rabbis might have many followers, but none is considered as the highest authority among the rest.
Since Moses times, (the first Jewish leader), there have been many more in different places, here are just a few:
Baal Shem Tov, Baruj Spinoza, Jesus, Eliahu, Hilel and Shamai, Bar Kojba, Maimonides, Moses de Leon, Moises Isserles (Shuljan Aruj), Rabi Akiba, Rashi, King David, King Solomon, Saadia Gaon, and many more.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 9y agoDepends on which generation you're asking about. Here are some Israelite or Jewish leaders and teachers: Abraham (Genesis ch.11-25)
Isaac (Genesis ch.17, 21, 22 and 26)
Jacob (Genesis ch.25, and 27-35)
Joseph (Genesis ch.37, and 39-50)
Moses (Exodus ch.2 onwards)
Joshua, Deborah (Judges ch.4-5), Samuel, King David, King Solomon, King Hezekiah, Mordecai, Ezra, Hillel, Rabbi Akiva, Rabbi Judah ("the prince"), Rabbi Ashi, Rabbi Saadia Gaon, and thousands more.
For many more, see this link:
Jewish history timeline
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∙ 11y agoThere have been tens of thousands (at least), many of whose names we have. A few examples: in ancient times - Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and their wives; Joshua, Deborah, Jephthah, Gideon, Samuel, King David, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel.
In later Biblical times: Mordecai, Esther, Daniel, Baruch, Ezra, Nehemiah
In early classical times: Shimon Hatzadik, Judah Maccabee, Hillel
Sages of the Mishna: Yohanan ben Zakkai, Rabbi Joshua, Rabbi Eliezer, Rabbi Akiba, Rabbi Meir
Sages of the Talmud: Rav, Rav Yehudah, Rav Ashi
Post-Talmudic: Amram Gaon, Saadia
Medieval times: Rashi, Maimonides, Levi ben Gershom, Rabbi Joseph Caro
More recent: Elijah of Vilna
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∙ 10y agoAbraham (Genesis ch.11-25)
Isaac (Genesis ch.17, 21, 22 and 26)
Jacob (Genesis ch.25, and 27-35)
Joseph (Genesis ch.37, and 39-50)
Moses (Exodus ch.2 onwards)
Joshua, Deborah (Judges ch.4-5), Samuel, King David, King Solomon, King Hezekiah, Mordecai, Ezra, Hillel, Rabbi Akiva, Rabbi Judah ("the prince"), Rabbi Ashi, Rabbi Saadia Gaon, and thousands more.
See also the attached Related Link.
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∙ 10y agoA Jewish leader is called a Rabbi. For the specific answer to who was, the original is Moses; he is called Moshe Rabbeinu, Moses our Rabbi.
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∙ 12y agoNo one "founded" the Torah. Jewish tradition states that HaShem (The Creator) gave the Nation of Israel the Torah through Moshe (Moses).
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∙ 11y agoThey are called Rabbis.
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There are lots of Hebrew words for teacher. Melamed is a common word for teacher, specifically a teacher of young children. The root is the same root as talmud and, meaning learning. The prefix "me" means with. In terms of the traditional curriculum for teaching Jewish children, Torah was the subject matter for elementary reading instruction, so most Jewish children learned Torah from a melamed. Another word is moreh. That is the most general word for teacher, typically used at all levels of the education system, whether secular or religious, from elementary to yeshiva or college levels. Finally, there are rabbis; rabbi is a title that can be taken to mean master in much the same way as the word is used in schoolmaster or master craftsman or masters' degree. This title was granted 2000 years ago and now to indicate that a person had mastered the Torah at a level allowing them to judge cases in Jewish law as well as teach the meaning of that law. Rabbis 2000 years ago were ordained (the Hebrew word is semikhah) by their teacher, through a ritual of laying on of hands (that is the literal meaning of semikhah). Today, rabbis are mostly trained at seminaries. 2000 years ago, there were as yet no seminaries, but rabbis typically had disciples who they trained and, when they were ready, ordained.
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What is a Chief Rabbi?
It's a title given in several countries to the recognized religious leader of that country's Jewish community.
What name is given to a Jewish teacher?
rabbi
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What was the name given to a Jewish teacher?
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Was Walter H Annenberg an atheist?
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