Remembering Rabbi Akiva ben-Yosef
byRabbi Akiva was the greatest of the Talmudic sages & a leading voice of Judean resistance to Roman rule. He served as a leader in the Bar Kokhba Revolt & still inspires generations with his teachings.
Zealot Torah
Celebrating the 18th of Elul
byThe 18th of Elul was once a Hebrew festival marking the day Shimon HaTarsi achieved full independence for Judea after a brutal guerrilla war spanning nearly three decades.
Understanding the Zealot Movement
byWhile the Zealot movement fought a class struggle alongside its national struggle for independence, it would be wrong to understand the Great Revolt solely through the prism of Marxist theory.
Entering the Month of Tammuz
byThe month of Tammuz should be dedicated to learning about the Zealot movement, its leading personalities, ideology & struggle for freedom.
Lag B’Omer
byRabbi Shimon bar-Yoḥai refused to accept Roman dominion over Judea. As a fugitive from the empire, he hid out in a cave where the legendary Eliyahu taught him the Torah’s deepest secrets.