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Question


I want to know if only a married man is allowed to be a rabbi?

Answer

“Rabbi” means “master of tradition” who is certified by another rabbi, in a chain going back to Moses. Criteria include expertise and personal character. Marriage is not a criterion for certification.

Rabbi Seinfeld
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