In some Hasidic groups , the Rebbe is also referred to as a Rav ; in other circles , the Rav is distinct from the Rebbe .
Is the highest Dayan ( judge of a Jewish religious court of law ) of the group .
In some Hasidic groups , the Rebbe is also referred to as a Rav ; in other circles , the Rav is distinct from the Rebbe and is the highest Dayan ( judge of a Jewish religious court of law ) of the group .