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June 22, 2015

What Is the Proper Role of the Rabbi?

A congregational rabbi must lead by personal example.

In light of recent rabbinic scandals, Stewart Weiss examines the duties of the congregational rabbi. Neither eloquence nor erudition, he argues, is the most important requirement for the position. Above all, a rabbi must lead by personal example:

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June 22, 2015

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