Rabbi Akiva

Author : Barry W. Holtz
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300204876
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rabbi Akiva written by Barry W. Holtz and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2017-01-01 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compelling and lucid account of the life and teachings of a founder of rabbinic Judaism and one of the most beloved heroes of Jewish history Born in the Land of Israel around the year 50 C.E., Rabbi Akiva was the greatest rabbi of his time and one of the most important influences on Judaism as we know it today. Traditional sources tell how he was raised in poverty and unschooled in religious tradition but began to learn the Torah as an adult. In the aftermath of the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans in 70 C.E., he helped shape a new direction for Judaism through his brilliance and his character. Mystic, legalist, theologian, and interpreter, he disputed with his colleagues in dramatic fashion yet was admired and beloved by his peers. Executed by Roman authorities for his insistence on teaching Torah in public, he became the exemplar of Jewish martyrdom. Drawing on the latest historical and literary scholarship, this book goes beyond older biographies, untangling a complex assortment of ancient sources to present a clear and nuanced portrait of Talmudic hero Rabbi Akiva.

Author : Marcus Lehmann
Publisher : Feldheim Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781583306024
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Akiva written by Marcus Lehmann and published by Feldheim Publishers. This book was released on 2003 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This breathtaking, historical novel tells the story of the life and times of the great sage, Rabbi Akiva. It is a classic literary tapestry woven with the details of life in Eretz Yisrael after the Destruction of the Second Temple. Meticulously researched and beautifully written, this book will captivate and inspire all audiences. Rav Meir (Marcus) Lehmann's magnum opus, a favorite for generations of readers, is now presented in a newly translated and revised edition for contemporary readers to enjoy.

Author : Naftali Rothenberg
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319581422
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rabbi Akiva's Philosophy of Love written by Naftali Rothenberg and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-08-09 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the philosophy of love through the thought and life of Rabbi Akiva ben Joseph. Readers of the Talmud are introduced to Rabbi Akiva through the iconic story of his love for his wife Rachel. From this starting point, Naftali Rothenberg conducts a thorough examination of the harmonious approach to love in the obstacle-laden context of human reality. Discussing the deterioration of passion into simple lust, the ability to contend with suffering and death, and so forth, Rothenberg addresses the deepest and most pressing questions about human love. The readings and observations offered here allow readers to acquire the wisdom of love—not merely as an assemblage of theoretical arguments and abstract statements, but as an analysis of the internal contradictions and difficulties revealed in the context of attempts to realize and implement harmonious love.

Author : Reuven Hammer
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 0827612486
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Akiva written by Reuven Hammer and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2015 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The legendary Akiva ben Yosef has fascinated Jews for centuries. Arguably the most important of the Tannaim, or early Jewish sages, Akiva lived during a crucial era in the development of Judaism as we know it today, and his theology played a major part in the development of Rabbinic Judaism. Reuven Hammer details Akiva's life as it led to a martyr's death and he delves into the rich legacy Akiva left us. That legacy played an extraordinarily important role in helping the Jewish people survive difficult challenges to forge a vibrant religious life anew, and it continues to influence Jewish law, ethics, and theology even today. Akiva's contribution to the development of Oral Torah cannot be overestimated, and in this first book written in English about the sage since 1936 Hammer reassesses Akiva's role from the period before the destruction of the Temple in 70 CE until the Bar Kokhba revolt in 135 CE. He also assesses new findings about the growth of early Judaism, the reasons why Akiva was so outspoken about "Christian Jews," the influence of Hellenism, the Septuagint, and the canonization of the Hebrew Bible. Ultimately Hammer shows that Judaism without Akiva would be a very different religion.

Author : Jacqueline Jules
Publisher : Kar-Ben Publishing ™
ISBN 13 : 1512471240
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Drop by Drop written by Jacqueline Jules and published by Kar-Ben Publishing ™. This book was released on 2017-08-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Akiva is just a poor shepherd living an ordinary life, until he falls in love with Rachel. Rachel thinks her husband could become a great man of learning—but Akiva can't even read! Is he too old to be a scholar or can he follow the example of the water in the nearby brook? Water is soft, yet drop by drop, it can soften the hardest stone.

Author : Akiva Tatz
Publisher : Feldheim Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781568710266
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Living Inspired written by Akiva Tatz and published by Feldheim Publishers. This book was released on 1993 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shows how an understanding of some of the deeper ideas and patterns of Torah thought can illuminate our everyday experiences.

Author : Akiva Tatz
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781568711751
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Thinking Jewish Teenager's Guide to Life written by Akiva Tatz and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book powerfully explains some of the deepest concepts in Judaism, demonstrating how those ideas and principles can, and should, guide decisions, relationships and growth to real maturity. There's no 'talking down' here; there's just straight inspiration, depth, and many answers.

Author : HaRav HaSofer Ron Yeshaya
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781468155426
Total Pages : 90 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rabbi Akiva's Letters written by HaRav HaSofer Ron Yeshaya and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2012-04-01 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Torah comes to life in a book your children will want to have fun reading over and over again. The classic Midrash is found in the Introduction to the Zohar. Rabbi Akiva himself teaches the 22 letters backwards from Tov to Alef unlocking the mystery of each letter as a building block of creation. Each letter requests from the Master Of The World to be the first letter to begin the Torah and lead the rest. Follow along as the order of the letters unfolds before your very eyes with content of over 50 commonly used Hebrew words!

Author : Marsi Tabak
Publisher : Taschen
ISBN 13 : 9780873064880
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book And Rachel was His Wife written by Marsi Tabak and published by Taschen. This book was released on 1990 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rabbi Akiva's devoted wife is the heroine of this historical, fully annotated novel, based on Talmudic sources.

Author : Akiva Tatz
Publisher : Feldheim Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781568710808
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Worldmask written by Akiva Tatz and published by Feldheim Publishers. This book was released on 1995 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book traces some of the Torah themes which express the duality of the world: the physical, outer layer, and its inner root.