rebbe

[ reb-uh ]

noun

, Yiddish.

1. a teacher in a Jewish school.
2. (often initial capital letter) a title of respect for the leader of a Hasidic group.

Rebbe

/ ˈrɛbə /

noun

1. the usually dynastic leader of a Chassidic sect
2. an individual's chosen spiritual mentor

Word History and Origins

Origin of rebbe¹

Yiddish, from Hebrew rabbī rabbi

Example Sentences

The bottom line is simple: if the Rebbe issues a directive, the Chassidim carry it out.

From The Daily Beast

So says Grand Rabbi Y. A. Korff, Rebbe of the Zhvil-Mezbuz Hasidic sect.

From The Daily Beast

Being obedient disciples, they got in their carriages and followed their rebbe.

From The Daily Beast

The rebbe looked at one of the peasants and put out his hand with his palm to the ceiling.

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Everyone circled around the rebbe and the Jews as they walked to the center of the dance floor.

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When times were bad, and her husband came home with his goods unsold, she borrowed and begged, till the rebbe's fee was produced.

From Project Gutenberg

Uncles and cousins came, and perhaps my brother's rebbe, to examine his pupil in the hearing of the family.

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The rebbe put his hands behind his coat tails, declining the traveller's hospitality.

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I continued reading by the hour, after the rebbe was gone, though I understood about one word in ten.

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We sat one on each side of the rebbe, reading the Hebrew sentences turn and turn about.

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