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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...


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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Akiba Ben Joseph
123 words, approx. 1 pages
(born &AD; 40—died &circa; 135, Caesarea, Palestine) Jewish sage, one of the founders of rabbinic Judaism. He is said to have been an illiterate shepherd who began to study after age 40. He believed that Scripture contained many implied meanings...
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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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