The Chief Rabbis are elected for 10-year terms. The present Sephardi Chief Rabbi is Yitzhak Yosef, and the Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi is David Lau, both of whom began their terms in 2013.
What is the Yiddish word for rabbi?
Rebbe
What does the prefix rav mean?
The root meaning of the Hebrew word rav, “rabbi,” is “large,” “great” or “much,” and in the Bible it can have to do with number, magnitude, age or other things.19 sept 2003
How do you address a respectfully rabbi?
Address the person as 'Rabbi' or 'Rabbi [Lastname]. ' To be sure, rabbis are addressed differently in some communities (such as Sephardic or hasidic) or because of personal preference. In Orthodox circles, Rav is common, and in Renewal you'll hear Reb used.