Gadol
Sign in to saveGadol or godol (, ; plural: gedolim ) is used by Haredi Jews to refer to the most revered rabbis and/or can be a rebbe of Hasidic Judaism.
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- Usage
- Role
- Related concepts
- Recognized ''gedolei hador''
- [[Haredi Judaism|Haredi]]
- [[Modern Orthodox Judaism|Modern Orthodox]]/[[Religious Zionism|Religious Zionist]]
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Gadol or godol (, ; plural: gedolim ) is used by Haredi Jews to refer to the most revered rabbis and/or can be a rebbe of Hasidic Judaism.
==Usage== The term gadol hador refers to the "great/est of the generation", denoting a rebbe who is presumed to be even greater than the others. Other variations of the term are Gadol Yisrael or Gadol BeYisrael (plural: Gedolei Yisrael), meaning "great one of the Jewish people".
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