Rabbiininen

Rabbiininen is a Finnish adjective meaning "rabbinic" or "relating to rabbis." It is used to describe ideas, texts, or traditions associated with rabbinic authority and the rabbinic period in Judaism. The form is built from the noun rabbi and the Finnish suffix -inen.

In scholarly and theological contexts, rabbiininen refers to rabbinic literature and approach, including discussions derived from or influenced by the rabbinic sages. It distinguishes these sources from biblical or modern Jewish thought.

Common expressions include rabbiininen kirjallisuus (rabbinic literature), rabbiininen laki or halakha (rabbinic law), and rabbiininen tulkinta (rabbinic interpretation). The term is widely used in religious studies, linguistics, and Finnish discussions of Jewish studies.

In Finland and other Finnish-speaking contexts, rabbiininen is primarily a terminological descriptor rather than a separate tradition. When used, it signals emphasis on rabbinic method, argumentation, and authority within the development of Jewish law and narrative.

See also: Rabbinic Judaism, Mishnah, Talmud, halakha, responsa.