Rabbi Akiva
sage of the Talmud
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Word Count
55,750 words, Guess
Page Count
223 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL27238158M
- ISBN-100300204876
- ISBN-139780300204872
- Library of Congress Control Number2016951997
- OCLC Control Number959034063
and 1 more
- Better World Books9780300204872
Classifications
- DDC296.092
- LCCBM755.A6 H65 2017
- LCCBM755.A6
Description
"Born in the Land of Israel around the year 50 CE, Rabbi Akiva was the greatest rabbi of his time and one of the most important influences on Judaism as we know it today. Traditional sources tell how he was raised in poverty and unschooled in religious tradition but began to learn the Torah as an adult. In the aftermath of the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans in 70 CE, he helped shape a new direction for Judaism through his brilliance and his character. Mystic, legalist, theologian, and interpreter, he disputed with his colleagues in dramatic fashion yet was admired and beloved by his peers. Executed by Roman authorities for his insistence on teaching Torah in public, he became the exemplar of Jewish martyrdom. Drawing on the latest historical and literary scholarship, this book goes beyond older biographies, untangling a complex assortment of ancient sources to present a clear and nuanced portrait of Talmudic hero Rabbi Akiva." -- Provided by publisher.
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