rabbinate

[ rab-uh-nit, -neyt ]

/ ˈræb ə nɪt, -ˌneɪt /

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noun

the office or term of office of a rabbi.

a group of rabbis: the Orthodox rabbinate.

Nearby words

Origin of rabbinate

First recorded in 1695–1705; rabbin + -ate³

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Examples from the Web for rabbinate

Margalit said he would sue the council and report the issue to the Israeli rabbinate.
In Italy, a Traditional Jewish Lifestyle is Disappearing|Anna Momigliano|December 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Toaff attributes this shift to the growing influence of the Israeli rabbinate.
In Italy, a Traditional Jewish Lifestyle is Disappearing|Anna Momigliano|December 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Right now there are 400,000 Israelis, who cannot marry in Israel because they do not meet the Rabbinate's requirements.
Israeli Attorney Suggests Common-Law Marriage As an Act of Civil Disobedience|Irit Rosenblum|November 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In response to the Israeli Rabbinate's monopoly on marriage in Israel, the author suggests an act of civil disobedience.
Israeli Attorney Suggests Common-Law Marriage As an Act of Civil Disobedience|Irit Rosenblum|November 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST

The rabbinate, which is a government-paid body, has a monopoly over family life.
Israeli Attorney Suggests Common-Law Marriage As an Act of Civil Disobedience|Irit Rosenblum|November 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The whole character of the rabbinate has been modified under the influence of this, the first seminary of the kind.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language"|Various
After the death of his father, the community of Toledo elected him as Asheri's successor in the rabbinate of the Spanish capital.
History of the Jews, Vol. IV (of VI)|Heinrich Graetz
Thus it came about that even the Rabbinate might safely stoke its spiritual fires at Mrs. Henry Goldsmith's.
The Grandchildren of the Ghetto|Israel Zangwill
Far from opposing the delusion of the multitude, he encouraged it, as did the rabbinate of Venice.
History of the Jews, Vol. V (of 6)|Heinrich Graetz
Alhakem decided in favor of the majority, and confirmed Chanoch in his rabbinate.
History of the Jews, Vol. III (of 6)|Heinrich Graetz

British Dictionary definitions for rabbinate

rabbinate

/ (ˈræbɪnɪt) /

noun

the position, function, or tenure of office of a rabbi

rabbis collectively

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