A Jewish religious leader who teaches Torah, leads services, and counsels community members.
What rabbis do
Rabbis lead Shabbat and holiday services, teach Torah and Talmud, officiate weddings, b’nai mitzvah, funerals, and conversions, and counsel congregants through life events. Many also direct adult education, lead religious schools, and represent the community publicly.
Training path
Most North American rabbis hold a bachelor’s degree followed by a five- or six-year rabbinical seminary program at institutions such as Hebrew Union College (Reform), the Jewish Theological Seminary (Conservative), or Yeshiva University (Orthodox).
Work setting
Synagogue congregations are the largest employer, with additional roles at Hillel chapters on college campuses, Jewish day schools, hospitals as chaplains, the US military, and Jewish federations and advocacy organizations.
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