Rav
Britishnoun
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a rabbi who is a person's religious mentor, or one to whom questions are addressed for authoritative decision
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the title preferred by many orthodox rabbis to distinguish them from the clergy of other brands of Judaism
Example Sentences
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But Rav Amiel cautioned that the bracketing of the word “revenge” with two names of God is meant not as a celebration of vengeance—but rather as a restriction of it.
From Slate ● Dec. 10, 2023
Rav was previously diagnosed with thyroid cancer, and while working with an elderly community for the past few years, had spent time around a number of people with compromised immune systems.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 17, 2020
Kereshan, who posted a picture of himself and his brother with a group of family and friends, wrote: “This is everything Rav was about.”
From The Guardian ● Oct. 29, 2015
Nine days earlier, Stuart Kuttner, then managing editor of the NoW, was copied into an email containing a list of 799 "unbilled calls from Rav Singh", the jury heard.
From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2013
When Rav Gershenson called on me, I would, of course, only use the first method of explanation.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
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