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Does the US have a Chief Rabbi or Grand Rabbi?

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No.

The Lubavitcher Chasidim (a group of ultra-orthodox Jews) has something called a Rebbe which is the leader of their movement. But that is exclusive to Chabad and none of the major movements have anything similar.

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