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Jews do not "need" a rabbi in order to worship, as worship and a Jewish lifestyle can be carried out without one - a rabbi's role is similar but not identical to that of a priest. However, in order to be ordained as a rabbi, rabbinical students must achieve an in-depth and detailed knowledge and understanding of Jewish history, law and faith - as such, they are extremely useful as experts on various Jewish matters and as a sort of community leader.

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