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en-wikipedia-org-5902		Rabbi - Wikipedia			.html	text/html	9888	922	61	In the early Middle Ages "rabbi" was not a formal title, but was used as a term of respect for Jews of great scholarship and reputation.[17] After the emergence of Karaism, Jews who still followed the Talmudic traditions became known as "rabbanites".[17] Initially communities might have a religious judge appointed by the central geonate, often possessing a certification known as pitka dedayanuta or bearing the title chaver (short for chaver besanhedrin hagedolah, used in Israel) or aluf (used in Babylonia).[17] By the 11th century, as the geonate weakened it was common for Jewish communities to elect a local spiritual authority.[17] In the 11-12th century, some local rabbinic authorities in Spain received formal certification known as ketav masmich or ketav minui in preparation for their leadership role.[17] Maimonides ruled that every congregation is obliged to appoint a preacher and scholar to admonish the community and teach Torah, and the social institution he describes is the germ of the modern congregational rabbinate.	./cache/en-wikipedia-org-5902.html	./txt/en-wikipedia-org-5902.txt