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The origin story, greatness, and martyrdom of Rabbi Akiva
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Class 4 - Son of the False Star - The Most Devastating Hero in Jewish HistoryBackground of the Bar Kokhba Revolt according to Jewish and secular sources
Class 3 - From Moses to Moses, None Arose in Israel Like Rabbi AkivaThe greatness of Rabbi Akiva
Class 2 - Laughing in the Face of Tragedy: Rabbi Akiva's Tragic OptimismRabbi Akiva's laughter at inappropriate moments
Avi Hoffman•170 Views•May 7, 2025•Tragedy,Temple Mount,Rome,Destruction of the Temple,Rabbi Akiva,Laughter (שחוק)
Class 1 - Mine and Yours Are Hers: Rabbi Akiva's Rocky BeginningsThe various origin stories of Rabbi Akiva
Baal Teshuvah, Savior of Torah, Martyr of Israel: The Life of Rabbi AkivaAn overview of Rabbi Akiva's life as presented in selected Talmudic passages
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