rebbe
a teacher in a Jewish school.
(often initial capital letter) a title of respect for the leader of a Hasidic group.
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How to use rebbe in a sentence
The bottom line is simple: if the rebbe issues a directive, the Chassidim carry it out.
So says Grand Rabbi Y. A. Korff, rebbe of the Zhvil-Mezbuz Hasidic sect.
Being obedient disciples, they got in their carriages and followed their rebbe.
The rebbe looked at one of the peasants and put out his hand with his palm to the ceiling.
Everyone circled around the rebbe and the Jews as they walked to the center of the dance floor.
When times were bad, and her husband came home with his goods unsold, she borrowed and begged, till the rebbe's fee was produced.
The Promised Land | Mary AntinUncles and cousins came, and perhaps my brother's rebbe, to examine his pupil in the hearing of the family.
The Promised Land | Mary AntinThe rebbe put his hands behind his coat tails, declining the traveller's hospitality.
The Promised Land | Mary AntinI continued reading by the hour, after the rebbe was gone, though I understood about one word in ten.
The Promised Land | Mary AntinWe sat one on each side of the rebbe, reading the Hebrew sentences turn and turn about.
The Promised Land | Mary Antin
British Dictionary definitions for Rebbe
/ (ˈrɛbə) /
the usually dynastic leader of a Chassidic sect
an individual's chosen spiritual mentor
Origin of Rebbe
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