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Rabbi Akiva

Type Figure Region Judea Time c. 50–135 Also known as Akiva

Rabbi Akiva (c. 50–135 CE) was one of the most outstanding scholars and martyrs of Judaism under Roman rule, active in Judea and Galilee.…

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  1. c. 50–75Judea · JudeaAccording to Talmudic tradition, Akiva began systematic study of the oral law only after the age of forty, studying under several rabbis and rising rapidly through diligence and interpretive talent.
  2. c. 80–130Bnei Brak · JudeaHe established schools in Judea and Galilee with many disciples and a large scholarly movement. He organized oral material and developed principles of interpretation, playing a foundational role in the later compilation of the Mishnah.
  3. 132–135Caesarea · JudeaDuring the Bar Kokhba revolt he openly supported resistance to Roman rule; after arrest he was martyred while reciting the Shema, becoming a figure symbolizing the equal weight of faith and learning in Jewish tradition.

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