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Rabbi Akiba's Messiah: The Origins of Rabbinic Authority
Rabbi Akiba's Messiah The Origins of Rabbinic Authority Rabbi Akiba's Messiah: Origins of Rabbinic Judaism — by Daniel Gruber — It is not easy to overestimate the significance of the Bar Kokhba Revolt. Because of its long-term consequences, it may well be considered the greatest tragedy in Jewish history. It set the stage for what became an endless procession of Jewish suffering down to, including, and... more » beyond the Holocaust. This is a look at the "back room" of Rabbinic Judaism and is important reading!
Note from Gary Amirault: This is a valuable book for any Christian! Daniel Gruber's research reveals important information on the transition from Biblical Judaism to modern "Rabbinic" Judaism. Since much of modern Christianity has married itself to Rabbinic Judaism, inventing the so-called "Judeo-Christian" ethic, it is valuable to know something of those ethics. It is also an interesting book from a historical point of view.« less