#129 - Rabbi Akiva Eger II - Rulings, Plague & Portrait

To appreciate Rabbi Akiva Eger we need to understand his era;   The cholera epidemic he lived through, the personalities of his generation as well as his rulings and how they were set out.   Who was he really and what did he look like?   Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Rabbi Akiva Eger 13:46 Rabbi Akiva Eger's Role During the Cholera Epidemic 27:09 Conflict with the Community and the Hospital Management 35:31 The Accuracy of Portraits Depicting Rabbi Akiva Eger 38:49 Legacy and Impact of Rabbi Akiva Eger