Rabbi Akiva
Rabbi Akiva · Historical & Religious Figures
Foundational Talmudic scholar who systematized the Oral Torah
c. 50 CE, Judea (Roman province) — c. 135 CE, Caesarea, Judea (Roman province)
Judea (Roman province)
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Rabbi Akiva ben Joseph was one of the foundational sages of rabbinic Judaism, a Tanna whose systematic organization of the Oral Torah laid essential groundwork for the Mishnah and the Talmud. Coming to learning late in life, he became the leading Torah scholar of his era and supported the Bar Kokhba revolt against Rome, for which he was ultimately martyred. He is a central figure in Jewish tradition, revered for both his scholarship and his faith.
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Source: Talmud
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Foundational Talmudic scholar who systematized the Oral Torah
Source: Talmud
