rabbi akiva

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

Early teacher of Jewish law and theology.

According to the traditional view, this second century sage of the Mishnah also authored the Zohar.

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.