Rabbi Akiva: Sage Of The Talmud -

: He saw water dripping on stone and realized if water could carve rock, Torah could carve his mind.

: He believed every "crown" on the letters of the Torah held a specific legal meaning. Rabbi Akiva: Sage of the Talmud

: Akiva supported the Jewish rebellion against Rome (132 CE). : He saw water dripping on stone and

: Tortured to death with iron combs in Caesarea. Rabbi Akiva: Sage of the Talmud

: He organized the oral traditions (Halakha) into categories, laying the groundwork for the Mishnah .

The of his support for the Bar Kokhba revolt.