Chief Rabbi
noun/ˌtʃiːf ˈræbaɪ/
/ˌtʃiːf ˈræbaɪ/
- the religious leader of Jewish communities in a particular countryCultureThe British Chief Rabbi is usually considered a representative of all the Jewish people in Britain, although he is only officially responsible for the Orthodox branch of the Jewish religion. There is no Chief Rabbi in the US.Topics Religion and festivalsc2
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