Rabbi Akiva: Sage of the Talmud

by Barry W. Holtz

From the prizewinning Jewish Lives series, 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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300204876
• ISBN13: 9780300204872
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 8.3"