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Definition:
Rabbi is a Hebrew term for "master" and has become the title for authoritative
teachers in Judaism since the destruction of the Temple in 70 CE.
Traditionally, rabbis have been legal and spiritual guides for their congregations and communities - a role that has changed over the centuries. Early on, rabbis only did their spiritual work part-time, also pursuing some vocation on the side. In the Middle Ages it finally became a profession in its own right, and today the title is only conferred after considerable study and work.
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