Akiva: Life, Legend, Legacy

by Reuven Hammer

The legendary Akiva ben Yosef has fascinated Jews for centuries. Arguably the most important of the Tannaim, or early Jewish sages, Akiva lived during a crucial era in the development of Judaism as we know it today, and his theology played a major part in the development of Rabbinic Judaism. Reuven Hammer details Akiva's life as it led to a martyr's death and he delves into the rich legacy Akiva left us.

That legacy played an extraordinarily...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 082761215X
• ISBN13: 9780827612150
• Release Date: October 2015
• Publisher: Jewish Publication Society
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.8" x 8.6"