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Chief Rabbi

British  

noun

  1. the chief religious minister of a national Jewish community

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Chief Rabbi of Poland Michael Schudrich called for unity as demonstrations carried on outdoors, inviting participants in the ceremony to read out together the names and occupations of Jews murdered in Jedwabne.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

Following the ceremony, Chief Rabbi Schudrich spoke out against divisive narratives surrounding the history of the massacre.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

Charles also met Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis, who said the royal visit to north London was "appreciated enormously".

From BBC May 14, 2026

As a lifelong practicing Catholic, I must say that it was refreshing to read Mr. Shafran’s account of Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein’s reply to Pope Leo.

From The Wall Street Journal May 5, 2026

Here came the Chief Rabbi, hunched over, his face strange looking w’ithout a beard, a bundle on his back.

From "Night" by Elie Wiesel

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