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Do rabbis have to go to school to become a rabbi or ordained rabbi?

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Yes, in order to use the title of 'Rabbi', a person must receive their 'smicha' through a Jewish religious school (Yeshiva).

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Why is a rabbi a rabbi?
Rabbi means "teacher", but rabbis are also clergy people who can do other things:1. Write books2. Kosher food supervision3. Religious counseling4. Religious school principals5. Religious camp owners
What do you have to do to become a rabbi?
You can think of it as a college-level degree. You spend enough time studying the subjects that a rabbi is expected to know, and developing the ability to go further in Judaic studies on your own....
How do you become a rabbi?
You have to attend rabbinical school and spend time in Israel.
What is a rabbis?
A rabbi is a Jewish cleric.
Who are rabbis?
A rabbi by Hebrew definition is a teacher. But really, it's more reffered to someone who teaches Judaism. I should know, I'm Jewish!