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Is there any evidence that Rabbi Akiva's students fought alongside Bar Kochba?
There's no known direct evidence that shows that the students of Rabbi Akiva fought in Bar Kochva's army. The meaning of the term "שמדא" in Iggeret Rav Shrirah Gaon is debatable, although ...
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