Who is the leader of the jewish religion?

Answer 1

Unlike many other religions, Judaism is not centralised and does not have a single leader.
Answer 2:
The leader of Judaism was the patriarch of the family of priests, known in Hebrew as the Kohen Gadol or "high priest". This family was responsible for all services and activities in the Holy Temple. There has been no Holy Temple, no functioning family of priests, no Kohen Gadol, and no single leader of Judaism, for roughly 1,940 years.
Answer 3:
Other than God, there is no leader of Judaism. The teachers of Judaism are called Rabbis.
Answer 4:
Today, each Jewish community is autonomous and usually has its own Rabbi or Rabbis.
In ancient times, the Jewish people were led by three distinct people or groups: the king, the Sanhedrin and the Kohen Gadol. (See also Deuteronomy ch.17-18.)

Answer 2

There is presently no 'leader' of the Jews. In fact, there has been no single political, military, or religious leader representing all Jews for at least 1,940 years, and possibly a lot longer than that.

We don't have anything like a papal system where one person or group of persons has authority over the entire religion or religious people.

There are various groups that are lead by Rabbi's ... unless Rabbi is the word you're looking for.

Answer 3

Today there is no one leader. The principles of Judaism have been set by the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai, and it has been passed from generation to generation wherein the rabbis of each generation teach and guide the people in observance and worship of G-d.

During biblical times the prophets such as Moses, Joshua and Samuel were the main leaders. Later the leader became the king such as King David and King Solomon. But upon destruction of the temples and the exile of the Jewish people there has not been one specific Jewish leader.

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The answer above is true and well stated, regardless of

what the leader of the Catholic Church is called.

Answer 4

In Ancient Israel, the Rabbis, or Jewish religious jurists and community leaders, would come together and the most erudite Rabbis would sit on the Sanhedrin, which was a Rabbinical Court. The Sanhedrin would pronounce rulings on different religious topics and these pronouncements were binding on all Jews from a religious standpoint.

However, following the Roman destruction of the Second Great Temple in 70 C.E., the Sanhedrin was disbanded and for the rest of history, there has been no single political, military, or religious leader representing all Jews. At present, Judaism remains without a central authority like the Sanhedrin (or the Pope in Catholicism) and is primarily a congregationalist religion.

As it currently stands, all synagogue communities or congregations have an equal say in religious practice or activity. Most congregations affiliate themselves with larger movements, like Reform Judaism, Conservative Judaism, Orthodoxy, etc., but the movements provide guidelines of religious law and behavior. No congregation is required to follow the rulings or views of the movement in general. In some cases, leaders of the movement have even said to those affiliated synagogues that they can choose between two different, but equally valid rulings on contentious topics.

Within Orthodox Judaism, some Rabbis are considered to have a renowned status based on their level of Jewish jurisprudential study, called Da'at Torah (דעת תורה) or, literally, "Knowledge of the Torah". However, they have no higher rank than other Rabbis and are only more-listened-to because of their level of scholarship, not power.

Answer 5

In Ancient Israel, the Rabbis, or Jewish religious jurists and community leaders, would come together and the most erudite Rabbis would sit on the Sanhedrin, which was a Rabbinical Court. The Sanhedrin would pronounce rulings on different religious topics and these pronouncements were binding on all Jews from a religious standpoint.

However, following the Roman destruction of the Second Great Temple in 70 C.E., the Sanhedrin was disbanded and for the rest of history, there has been no single political, military, or religious leader representing all Jews. At present, Judaism remains without a central authority like the Sanhedrin (or the Pope in Catholicism) and is primarily a congregationalist religion.

As it currently stands, all synagogue communities or congregations have an equal say in religious practice or activity. Most congregations affiliate themselves with larger movements, like Reform Judaism, Conservative Judaism, Orthodoxy, etc., but the movements provide guidelines of religious law and behavior. No congregation is required to follow the rulings or views of the movement in general. In some cases, leaders of the movement have even said to those affiliated synagogues that they can choose between two different, but equally valid rulings on contentious topics.

Within Orthodox Judaism, some Rabbis are considered to have a renowned status based on their level of Jewish jurisprudential study, called Da'at Torah (דעת תורה) or, literally, "Knowledge of the Torah". However, they have no higher rank than other Rabbis and are only more-listened-to because of their level of scholarship, not power.

Answer 6

Today, each Jewish community is autonomous and usually has its own Rabbi or Rabbis.

In the earliest era, the Hebrews consisted of family-groups (clans; tribes) led by patriarchs. Later, during the three centuries of the Judges, the Israelite nation had sages (led by Sanhedrin-courts) who were consulted in questions of Jewish law and conduct; while individual Judges occasionally unified the people in war against some common enemy.

Link: Jewish history timeline

During the four centuries of the monarchy, the Israelites were led by three distinct people or groups: the king, the Sanhedrin and the Kohen Gadol. (See also Deuteronomy ch.17-18.)

• The king conducted the nation and made decisions in most national matters but was not necessarily one of the leading sages. It is noteworthy that although the prophets had no temporal power, they were sent by God not only to exhort the people in general, but also to rebuke the king when needed.
  

Link: The role of the prophets

• The Sanhedrin (court of Sages) was the final authority on Torah-matters. One of its functions was to ensure that the Torah-traditions were handed down intact from generation to generation.
  

• The Kohen Gadol conducted the observances in the Holy Temple, together with the assistance of the rest of the Kohanim and Levites (Leviticus ch.21, Numbers ch.8 and 18). Though the Kohen Gadol had no formal power outside the Temple, he did have great influence due to the prestige of his position. In times of need, he occasionally dealt directly with foreign monarchs (see Talmud, Yoma 47a and 69b).

Answer 7

There is no Jewish leader. Unlike other organized religions, Judaism has no centralized structure.

Answer 8

I do not think that there is a specific spiritual leader to Judaism as a whole. However, Various Chassidic sects, such as the Lubavitch have Rebbes.