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Rabbi Akiva

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Biography

Name: Akiba ben Joseph
Birth Date: c. 50
Death Date: c. 135
Nationality: Palestinian
Gender: Male
Occupations: rabbi

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Biography of Akiba ben Joseph
426 words, approx. 1 pages
The Palestinian rabbi Akiba ben Joseph (ca. 50-ca. 135) was a founder of rabbinic Judaism. He developed a method of Hebrew scriptural interpretation. The early life of Akiba ben Joseph is enshrouded in legends, anecdotes, sayings, and numerous...


Quotations
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Rabbi Akiva Quotes
97 words, approx. 1 pages
Rabbi Akiba ben Joseph (ca. 50–ca. 135) was one of the leading rabbis of the 2nd century; he was martyred by the Romans. He has been called the father of Rabbinic Judaism. Sourced Jesting and levity lead a man to lewdness. Pirkei Avot , 3:17 A fence...


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Encyclopedia and Summary Information
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ʿAqivaʾ Ben Yosef Summary
1,159 words, approx. 4 pages
ʿAQIVAʾ BEN YOSEF (c. 50–c. 135 CE), Palestinian tanna. ʿAqivaʾ lived during the time of the transformation of Palestinian Judaism from a religion centered on the Temple of Jerusalem to one focused on the study of...
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Akiva : Judaic Terms
66 words, approx. 1 pages
(c. 50–135 CE) *Sage and martyr. Akiva was the most prominent *rabbi of his day and was the teacher of many famous scholars, who, according to R. *Johanan all taught to the view of Akiva. He supported Simeon bar Kokhba in his *messianic revolt...


News and Journals
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Judaism
In the Footsteps of Rabbi Akiva
07/01/2005: 2,375 words, approx. 8 pages
Our rabbis have taught, four entered into the Pardes [Orchard ]. They were Ben Azzai and Ben Zoma, Aher and Rabbi Akiva. [. . . ] Ben Azzai cast a look and died. [. . . ] Ben Zoma looked and became demented [....
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Judaism: A Quarterly Journal of Jewish Life and Thought
In the footsteps of Rabbi Akiva.
06/22/2005: 2,824 words, approx. 9 pages
Our rabbis have taught, four entered into the Pardes [Orchard]. They were Ben Azzai and Ben Zoma, Aher and Rabbi Akiva.[...] Ben Azzai cast a look and died.[...] Ben Zoma looked and became demented [...] Aher mutilated the shoots.[...] Rabbi Akiva departed unhurt....
 


 

Rabbi Akiva

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