Born in the Land of Israel around the year 50 C.E., Rabbi Akiva was one of the most important influences on Judaism as we know it today. Drawing on the latest scholarship, Barry Holtz's new book presents a clear and nuanced portrait of this Talmudic hero who helped shape a new direction for Judaism in the aftermath of the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans.
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