Akiva ben Joseph Quotes

Akiva ben Joseph, also known as Rabbi Akiva, was a prominent Jewish scholar and sage in the 1st century CE. He played a crucial role in the development of Jewish law and tradition, known as halakha, and is revered as one of the greatest talmudic sages in Jewish history. Rabbi Akiva's teachings continue to influence Jewish thought and learning.

Jesting and levity accustom a man to lewdness.

The tradition is a fence around the law; tithes are a fence around riches; vows are a fence around abstinence; a fence around wisdom is silence.

All is foreseen, but freedom of choice is given.

He that wounds himself, even though he has not the right, is not culpable; but if others have wounded him, they are culpable.

Wheresoever thou findest a high mountain or a lofty hill and a green tree, know that an idol is there!

Beloved are Israel, for they were called children of God; still greater was the love in that it was made known to them that they were called children of God, as it is written, 'Ye are the children of the Lord your God.'

Even the poorest in Israel are looked upon as freemen who have lost their possessions, for they are the sons of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

Akiva ben Joseph Quotes

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