: He famously declared the rebel leader, Simon bar Kokhba, to be the Messiah.
: He saw water dripping on stone and realized if water could carve rock, Torah could carve his mind. Rabbi Akiva: Sage of the Talmud
: Tortured to death with iron combs in Caesarea. : He famously declared the rebel leader, Simon
: "Love your neighbor as yourself; this is a fundamental principle of the Torah." ⚔️ Political & National Role Simon bar Kokhba