rebbetzin

American  

[reb-i-tsin] / ˈrɛb ɪ tsɪn /

Or rebbitzin

noun

Yiddish.

1. the wife of a rabbi.

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rebbetzin British  

/ ˈrɛbətsən /

noun

1. Judaism the wife of a rabbi

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Etymology

Origin of rebbetzin

from Yiddish

Example Sentences

How he went from the Radical Faeries’ joyous, transgressive vision of queerness — which led to creating his drag alter ego, Rebbetzin Hadassah Gross — to embracing Conservative Judaism is the subject of Sandi DuBowski’s fascinating look at the act of questioning yourself and your family, your surroundings and your decisions.

From New York Times

There are many stories of Filipino caregivers who have converted to Judaism: One employer I spoke to in the city of Rehovot nicknamed the Filipino who worked for her the Rebbetzin, because of her strict adherence to Jewish law.

From New York Times

As its leader, Rebbetzin Jungreis addressed large audiences around the United States and abroad and, beginning in 1982, broadcast a weekly half-hour Torah program, “Hineni,” on National Jewish Television.

From New York Times

After moving to Long Island, the couple founded both the North Woodmere Jewish Center and Congregation Ohr Torah in 1963, and Rebbetzin Jungreis began developing her speaking style by lecturing to Jewish groups and presiding over Torah lunches.

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In 1989, Rebbetzin Jungreis opened the Hineni Heritage Center on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, where it houses a multimedia museum and offers Torah classes, singles events and religious services on High Holy Days.

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