Questions tagged [bar-kochba]
Bar Kochva led a failed revolt against the Romans in circa 132–136 CE.
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Is there any evidence that Rabbi Akiva's students fought alongside Bar Kochba?
Various sources say that "12,000 pairs" of Rabbi Akiva's students died between Pesach and Shavuos because they did not treat each other with respect. See Genesis Rabba 61:3, Ecclesiastes Rabba 11, ...
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Was Bar Kochba a King?
The Rambam (Hilchot Melachim 11:8) says the following:
ואם יעמוד מלך מבית דויד הוגה בתורה ועוסק במצוות כדויד אביו, כפי תורה שבכתב ושבעל פה, ויכוף כל ישראל לילך בה ולחזק בדקה, ויילחם מלחמות ה'--הרי ...
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Should Moshiach be Gdol Hador according to Rambam and R' Akiva?
Rambam Melachim 11 states that Moshiach should be one who studies Torah:
"וְאִם יַעֲמֹד מֶלֶךְ מִבֵּית דָּוִד הוֹגֶה בַּתּוֹרָה וְעוֹסֵק בְּמִצְוֹת כְּדָוִד אָבִיו."
"Now, if a king should ...
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