Wikipedia's first sentence called it “title that may be given to a rabbi in orthodox judaism”. Today it says “spiritual leader in the hasidic movement”.
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Rebbe ( Hebrew : רבי also rebbi ) is a title that may be given to a rabbi in Orthodox Judaism , particularly within Hasidic Judaism . It is a Hebrew word denoting "my teacher". It is also used by non-Hasidic Orthodox Jews when they talk of a teacher of Torah or Talmud and in the world of the yeshivas (Talmudical schools) the teachers, such as the Rosh yeshiva , are called Rebbe or Rebbi by their own students.1
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Rebbe (רבי) (pronounced in English ), which means master, teacher, or mentor, is a Yiddish word derived from the identical Hebrew word Rabbi .It mostly refers to the leader of a Hasidic Jewish movement.In accordance with Yiddish pronunciation norms, the stress is on the first syllable and the final vowel is sometimes reduced to a schwa .Whilst Rebbe is a term that can refer to any leader of Jewry, 'Rebbe' or 'Rebbi' when mentioned in the Talmud is a reference to the redactor of the Mishna , Rabbi Judah Hanasi .In common parlance of modern times, the term 'Rebbe' often refers to the late Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson .
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( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Rebbe ( ) / ˈ r ɛ b ə / , is a Yiddish word derived from the Hebrew word rabbi , which means "master, teacher, or mentor".Like the title "rabbi" it refers to teachers of Torah or leaders of Jewry .In common parlance of modern times, the term "The Rebbe" is often used specifically by Hasidim to refer to the leader of their Hasidic movement.Kabbalah and the Mystical .
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Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn of Lubavitch A Rebbe ( : / ˈ r ɛ b ɛ / ) or Admor is the spiritual leader in the Hasidic movement , and the personalities of its dynasties .The titles of Rebbe and Admor, which used to be a general honor title even before the beginning of the movement, became, over time, almost exclusively identified with its Tzaddikim ."The Rebbe and the Resurgence of Orthodox Judaism." Religion and Spirituality (Audio) .
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Orthodox rabbinic title, especially in Hasidism This article is about the social functions of Hasidic leadership.Rabbi Yisroel Hopstein of Kozienice A Rebbe ( ) or Admor ( ) is the spiritual leader in the Hasidic movement , and the personalities of its dynasties . The titles of Rebbe and Admor, which used to be a general honor title even before the beginning of the movement, became, over time, almost exclusively identified with its Tzaddikim . "The Rebbe and the Resurgence of Orthodox Judaism." Religion and Spirituality (Audio) .
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Orthodox rabbinic title, especially in Hasidism This article is about the social functions of Hasidic leadership. Rabbi Yisroel Hopstein of Kozienice A Rebbe ( Yiddish : רבי , romanized : rebe ) or Admor ( Hebrew : אדמו״ר ) is the spiritual leader in the Hasidic movement , and the personalities of its dynasties . The titles of Rebbe and Admor, which used to be a general honorific even before the beginning of the movement, became, over time, almost exclusively identified with its Tzadikim . "The Rebbe and the Resurgence of Orthodox Judaism." Religion and Spirituality (Audio) .
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title that may be given to a rabbi in orthodox judaism
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spiritual leader in the hasidic movement
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