Morenu

Morenu ( Hebrew "our teacher") is a religious title of Talmudic origin that has been customary in Judaism since the middle of the 14th century for a male parishioner with a high religious education. The title is generally regarded as a prerequisite for fulfilling the office of rabbi . Other titles are Mar ("Lord") and Rabbi ("My Lord / + Teacher").

Web links

• Wilhelm Bacher, Jacob Zallel Lauterbach:  Morenu. In: Isidore Singer (Ed.): Jewish Encyclopedia . Funk and Wagnalls, New York 1901-1906.