Bar Kokhba
Bar Kokhba · Historical & Religious Figures
Led the Bar Kokhba revolt against Rome and briefly restored Jewish sovereignty
135, Betar, Judea
Judea (Roman province)
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Simon bar Kokhba led the Jewish revolt against the Roman Empire of 132–135 CE and for about three years governed an independent Jewish state in Judea, minting his own coinage. Rabbinic sources record that Rabbi Akiva regarded him as a potential messiah. The revolt was crushed at Betar, but he remains a lasting symbol of Jewish sovereignty and resistance.
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Source: Jewish Encyclopedia
Led the Bar Kokhba revolt against Rome and briefly restored Jewish sovereignty
Source: Jewish Encyclopedia
