rabbinic
adjective
rab·bin·ic
rə-ˈbi-nik 
ra-
variants
or rabbinical
rə-ˈbi-ni-kəl
ra-
1
: of or relating to rabbis or their writings
2
: of or preparing for the rabbinate
3
: comprising or belonging to any of several sets of Hebrew characters simpler than the square Hebrew letters
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Some rabbinic readings attribute Lot’s hesitation to leave Sodom to his immoral greed and inordinate wealth.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 July 2026
After years of legal battles, Orthodox Jewish women in Israel can now take the official rabbinic exams.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
29 May 2026
Many rabbinic authorities recognize that danger is not limited to physical threat.
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Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2026
Most importantly, the High Court of Justice’s decision recognized that women have achieved high levels of education in rabbinic law.
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Michal Raucher,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 July 2026
After years of legal battles, Orthodox Jewish women in Israel can now take the official rabbinic exams.
—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
29 May 2026
Many rabbinic authorities recognize that danger is not limited to physical threat.
—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2026
Most importantly, the High Court of Justice’s decision recognized that women have achieved high levels of education in rabbinic law.
—
Michal Raucher,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rabbinic
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“Rabbinic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rabbinic. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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