The practical basis for rabbinic authority involves the acceptance of the rabbinic individual and their scholarly credentials. In practical terms, Jewish communities and individuals commonly proffer allegiance to the authority of the rabbi they have chosen. Such a rabbinic leader is sometimes called the "Master of the Locale" (mara d'atra). Jewish individuals may acknowledge the authority of others but will defer legal decisions to the mara d'atra.Friedman, M. (2004). Halachic rabbinic authority in the modern open society. Jewish Religious Leadership, Image, and Reality, 2, 757–770.
The practical basis for rabbinic authority involves the acceptance of the rabbinic individual and their scholarly credentials In practical terms Jewish communities and individuals commonly proffer allegiance to the authority of the rabbi they have chosen Such a rabbinic leader is sometimes called the "Master of the Locale" (mara d'atra) Jewish individuals may acknowledge the authority of others but will defer legal decisions to the mara d'atraFriedman M (2004) Halachic rabbinic authority in the modern open society Jewish Religious Leadership Image and Reality 2 757–770