Rabbi Akiva: Life, Teachings, and Legacy (Year 9)

He formed a crucial link in the chain of transmission of Jewish tradition that began with Moses and continues to this very day.

Teaching Torah.

He explained every single letter of the Torah, even the little crowns that adorn many of the letters of the Torah.

<p>He was considered one of the greatest scholars of all times.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A shepherd</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>That he would leave her father's work to go and study Torah</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>She worked hard with her own hands, and even sold her own hair to buy food</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He was the Prophet Elijah, who came to test Akiva's good heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The effect of drops of water on a stone</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Twelve years</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>She said she would wait for him even if he stayed away for another twelve years</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He became the most famous of all living scholars</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He had 24,000 pupils</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It suggests that his learning is not diminished by sharing it with others.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They were among the greatest Rabbis of the next generation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He bought and sold diamonds and precious stones.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To pound it into a fine powder to mix with certain medicines to give to the poor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To avoid being proud and to be able to find his place among the poor if he lost his wealth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To live long and remain rich all his life, so that he could continue to do good in his wonderful way.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He continued to teach his pupils, despite the risk.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To make up for the way he treated Rabbi Akiva when he was a poor, ignorant shepherd.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rabbi Akiva explained it to mean that one should teach disciples in their youth and continue to teach in their old age. This lesson is reflected in his own life as he continued to teach and share his wisdom even in his old age.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>This saying suggests that silence and quiet contemplation are essential for gaining wisdom and understanding.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rabbi Akiva compares the world to a store where everyone can come and 'buy' things on credit, but ultimately, payment will be exacted, suggesting that our actions have consequences and we will be held accountable for them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rabbi Akiva's saying suggests that while G-d has a plan, humans still have free will and are responsible for their choices.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rabbi Akiva's daughter's selfless act of giving her portion of the wedding feast to a hungry poor man demonstrates the value of tzedakah and its potential to bring about miraculous salvation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rabbi Akiva's sayings in Pirkei Avot suggest that he emphasized the importance of living a virtuous life, practicing self-restraint, and recognizing the value of human life as created in the image of G-d.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>This saying highlights the value and dignity of human life, emphasizing that humans are created in the image of G-d and are therefore worthy of respect and love.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rabbi Akiva's saying suggests that he believes that G-d is benevolent and that everything that happens is ultimately for the good, even if we may not understand it at the time.</p> Signup and view all the answers