Talk:rebbetzman

Online media uses

I can find uses and mentions in online media (alongside various other terms), but I don't know if it's made it into anywhere durable yet:

• 2010 September 2, Renee Claire, "‘Rebbetzmen’: Life as rabbi’s husband A-OK", Arizona Jewish Post:

  So the norm for most congregations is a male rabbi where the rabbi’s wife, known as the rebbetzen, often holds a special place in the community. The AJP caught up with two husbands of Tucson rabbis — aka rebbetzmen or rebbetzsirs — to find out what it’s like for them being married to a rabbi.

• 2011 November 24, Dan Pine, "Meet the rebbetzers: Husbands of female rabbis find the role challenging, fun", The Jewish News of Northern California:

  At first, Roger Studley wasn’t sure what to call himself: Rebbetzman? Hubbetzen? Nothing seemed quite right. Finally, he chose “rebbetzer” as a substitute for rebbetzin, the traditional term for a rabbi’s wife.

• 2012 January 13, "The Jew, the Hindu and the petri dish: East Bay rabbi and her husband find joy in Indian surrogacy", The Jewish News of Northern California:

  Having kids in the 21st century can be a real adventure. Let me elaborate with the epic tale of Rabbi Jennifer Flam and her “rebbetzman” — me — who traveled from our East Bay home to the other side of the world, and back, to have our children.

• 2013 November 13, Jon Sweeney, "Being and doing: What's in a religious identity?", The Christian Century:

  At a seder or shul, I am with my primary congregation—even though I'm not Jewish. And the fact that I'm a rebbetzman is not the only reason [...]

- -sche (discuss) 20:18, 12 January 2024 (UTC)