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or rabbinical
as in priestly
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Recent Examples of rabbinic
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
The institutions where women can learn Talmud and rabbinic law span the Orthodox landscape.
—Michal Raucher, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
The Talmud, a historic collection of rabbinic teachings that is sacred to the Jewish people, states that the veil was a 60-by-30-foot thickly woven curtain in the Temple in Jerusalem.
—Elizabeth Mata, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Mar. 2026
The divorce took place within the month at the Modern Orthodox rabbinic court.
—Tova Reich, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2024
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 29 May 2026
The institutions where women can learn Talmud and rabbinic law span the Orthodox landscape.
—Michal Raucher, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
The Talmud, a historic collection of rabbinic teachings that is sacred to the Jewish people, states that the veil was a 60-by-30-foot thickly woven curtain in the Temple in Jerusalem.
—Elizabeth Mata, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Mar. 2026
The divorce took place within the month at the Modern Orthodox rabbinic court.
—Tova Reich, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rabbinic
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Before heading to seminary and taking up the priestly collar, Borba enjoyed red carpets and professional acclaim for his business acumen.—
David Begnaud,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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There are nearly 23,000 active Catholic parishes — but new priestly ordinations haven't started to bounce back.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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Sadeq, a 45-year-old whose clerical salt-and-pepper beard and calming mien manifested his upbringing as the son of Nabatieh’s imam and a scion of the city, spoke of the need for Lebanon’s Shiites to formulate a way beyond the conflicts that have marked their history.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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But because of an apparent clerical error, Lawson mistakenly maintained access to a confidential court database, the Comprehensive Case Information System, which is not public and only accessible by law enforcement, court and government officials.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2026
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And finally, the report calls on stakeholders to collaborate across institutions, sectors and borders to establish cross-ministerial task forces, strengthening mutual recognition and interoperability of sustainability requirements across markets.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
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Dan’s two nominations for the prime ministerial role this month come after a no-confidence vote toppled Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan in May.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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Keith also co-founded the nondenominational evangelical church and is vice chairman of its elder board.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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White evangelical churches—revivalists, under Sutton’s classification system—experienced remarkable growth, while liberal mainline Protestant churches withered.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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Not city officials or the Georgia Department of Transportation, but a mixture of FIFA, broadcasters and maybe the papal conclave.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
21 June 2026
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From the diocese’s original founding papal documents to OC Fair buttons, guests can walk through various tables and rooms to view over 200 items on display.—
Lillian Ashworth,
Oc Register,
18 June 2026
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Ciro de Luca/Pool via REUTERS Ciro de Luca / Pool via REUTERS Spanish media said the pope would speak later on Monday with victims at the Vatican embassy in Madrid, formally known as the apostolic nunciature.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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On June 2, 1979, Pope John Paul II set out from Rome on an apostolic journey, as papal trips away from the Vatican are called.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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On New Year’s Eve in 1996, Christou followed Deadbeat with a club at a former Episcopal church that was built in 1865.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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Jackson is an Episcopal priest, theological educator and former Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida executive.—
Beth Reese Cravey,
Florida Times-Union,
6 Feb. 2026
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Even theologically conservative women have left such churches because of the patriarchal mindset that defines women in relation to male authority.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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His telling of the story is the result of his refusal, as a man, of his patriarchal inheritance.—
Nina Mesfin,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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“Rabbinic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rabbinic. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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