Also called: Congregational Rabbi
Spiritual leader and teacher of a Jewish congregation.
Teaches a Talmud class in the morning, meets with a bar mitzvah student to practice his Torah portion, and counsels a family before a funeral. Leads Shabbat services Friday night and Saturday morning.
Large congregations pay the most; total pay often includes a housing allowance.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 10 years after high school. Bachelor's plus 5-6 years of rabbinical school (including a year in Israel) and ordination.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Jewish Studies, Hebrew, Religious Studies.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). Approximate.
Low risk for 10 years. AI can search texts and commentary, but teaching, counseling families and leading worship stay human.
Classes: Hebrew, AP English Language, World history.
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-2011.
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