Expressions (A–Z)
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President of the Court / Head of the Tribunal
The judge or rabbinic authority who presides over a panel of three or more judge...
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R
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Removal of the Ring
See: "Great is the removal of the ring from forty-eight prophets."
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The High Priest
See: "High Priest."
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Two kings cannot wear the one crown
Two kings cannot share one crown. Figuratively: two authorities cannot occupy th...
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Urim and Thummim
Part of the High Priest’s vestments in the Temple, used as a divine oracle to re...
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Vicarious Liability
The responsibility of a person in authority for actions committed by those subor...
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We have no one to rely on but... We can rely only on...
An expression emphasizing that there is no support or help from an external sour...
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Without sheep there can be no shepherd
If there is no public to accept the authority of leadership, then there is also...
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Y
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You're the boss
Figuratively: You are the one who decides, not me.
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