Rabbi Fred Neulander was convicted of murder in NJ. Is he stripped of his title?
2006-10-18 02:46:46 · 4 answers · asked by duck954 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The title "rabbi" is given to someone who has received "smicha." Smicha is given to someone after they've passed a test of sorts given to them by the rebbi (the leader/teacher) of their yeshiva (school where Torah and Talmud is studied). I'd say that the same way a doctor convicted with murder isn't stripped of his title "doctor," a rabbi isn't either. But likewise, the same way you wouldn't want to go to that doctor, you wouldn't want to ask your questions to that rabbi.
2006-10-18 02:53:41 · answer #1 · answered by dp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's no sure answer, but I think so. As a jew, I can tell you that if a "rabbi" committed atrocious acts he would no longer be considered a rabbi (perhaps very learned, but not a rabbi).
cheerio
2006-10-18 04:02:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All who teach that Jesus Christ is not the Lord are stripped of that title eventually!
2006-10-18 02:51:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
he should be crussified. i dont think a rabai should be in jail,
2006-10-18 02:52:57 · answer #4 · answered by Obino 10-10 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋