Sefirat HaOmer 5780: ”The Rock-Headed Rabbi: Rabbi Akiva’s beginnings, Stories of Rabbi Akiva” with Miriam Gedwiser

from Around the Calendar with Drisha · host Drisha Institute

The period of Sefirat ha-omer between Pesach and Shavuot is associated in rabbinic lore with Rabbi Akiva, and specifically the death of his students in a plague. We will study aggadot about the the master teacher Rabbi Akiva himself - his humble beginnings, his family, his intellectual and emotional power, and his tragic end.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Dec 15, 2023

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

Ready to play

Sefirat HaOmer 5780: ”The Rock-Headed Rabbi: Rabbi Akiva’s beginnings, Stories of Rabbi Akiva” with Miriam Gedwiser

0:00 48:58

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Around the Calendar with Drisha?

This episode is 48 minutes long.

When was this Around the Calendar with Drisha episode published?

This episode was published on December 15, 2023.

Can I download this Around the Calendar with Drisha episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!