The word rabbi means “my master” in Hebrew. A rabbi is a religious leader of Jewish people. Some rabbis lead congregations (synagogues), others are teachers, and yet others lead informally. Rabbinic ordination is known as semichah. In common parlance, a rabbi with advanced training in practical Jewish law (halachah) is known as a rav. More @Wikipedia
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