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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A holy teacher to the Jews is called a
A
preacher
B
rabbi
C
torah
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -rabbi, (Hebrew: “my teacher” or “my master”) in Judaism, a person qualified by academic studies of the Hebrew Bible and the Talmud to act as spiritual leader and religious teacher of a Jewish community or congregation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Jesus, for example, was sometimes called rabbi (John 1:49, 9:2) or rabboni (John 20:16) by his followers, while presidents of the Sanhedrins (Jewish councils in Palestine under Roman rule) were called rabban (“our master”). Similarly, Judah ha-Nasi, the codifier of the Mishna (c.

Detailed explanation-3: -"Rav” is the Hebrew word for “master". “Rav” can be used as a generic honorific for a teacher or a personal spiritual guide, similar to Rabbi. In Modern Hebrew, Rav is used for all rabbis.

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