rabbi akiva

The grave of this second century rabbi is the site of a large annual pilgrimage.

A story illustrates the power of reciting Kaddish for a parent.

Early teacher of Jewish law and theology.

Judaism has a complex relationship with the ideal of martyrdom.

God's relationship as a parent is to Israel, not to Man.

Few facts are known about this teacher of Rabbi Akiba.

The second-century sage was the inspiration for many legends and may have died as a martyr.