Rebbe
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɹɛbi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Rebbe is a noun meaning (Judaism) The spiritual leader of a Hasidic Jewish community.
Meaning
(Judaism) The spiritual leader of a Hasidic Jewish community.
More Meanings
- (Judaism) A teacher of Torah, especially in a primary school.
Example Sentences
The first-grade teacher […] has to be able to project a motherly warmth while at the same time maintain the image of a rebbe.
Now we were no angels, but rebbi stayed on; he saw something we couldn’t see. Year after year at the front of the class, building the world that would be.
Since their was no kollel that Shlomo could enter immediately, he would stay in the house and learn all day. When I came home at night, he would be my own private rebbe-chavrusa.
It was to be the first Pesach, after years devoid of light When the Rebbe of Skulene stood with his son And they announced, There will Matzos! for the Seder Night But enough to only give each person one
Word Forms
- rebbes
Synonyms for rebbe
Depending on context, synonyms include admor.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rebbi, rabbi, tzaddik, admor, hakham, decisor.
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