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To: malakhi

Rabbi is the Hebrew term for "Teacher", which I profess to be, nothing more.


37 posted on 02/17/2005 3:18:53 PM PST by Lewite (Praise YAHWEH and Proclaim His Wonderful Name, His Son Yahshua Messiah is coming soon!)
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To: Lewite
Rabbi is the Hebrew term for "Teacher", which I profess to be, nothing more.

It has a particular use in the context of Jewish religious leadership. Your use of the term is thus misleading, and I must presume deliberately misleading. Considering that you profess to be a believer in 'Yahshua', your use of the term is even more puzzling.

But you are not to be called rabbi, for you have one teacher, and you are all brethren. (Matthew 23:8)

41 posted on 02/17/2005 3:23:10 PM PST by malakhi
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To: Lewite
Rabbi is the Hebrew term for "Teacher", which I profess to be, nothing more.

A "Rabbi" is a specific kind of teacher, one who is certified to instruct in Jewish law. A "Rabbi" must received semichah (ordination) from a qualified yeshiva (seminary).

Since you are a Christian, it follows that you are not a qualified instructor of Jewish law. Therefore you may call yourself "Professor" or "Reverend" or even "Doctor" (but only if you have a PhD) but you are not a Rabbi.

42 posted on 02/17/2005 3:24:39 PM PST by Alouette (Learned Mother of Zion)
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