Akiva ben Yosef: References & Edit History

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Louis Finkelstein, Akiba: Scholar, Saint and Martyr (1936, reissued 1990), is an extensive biographical narrative, with emphasis on Akiva’s intellectual development.

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Type Description Contributor Date
Anniversary information added. Jan 01, 2026
First paragraph modernization. Feb 09, 2024
Changed title and spelling of “Akiba ben Joseph” to “Akiva ben Yosef.” May 03, 2021
Added photograph. Mar 01, 2013
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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