'''Rabbi Akiba''' was a famous Jewish [[rabbi]] of the 2nd century, a great authority in the matter of [[Jewish tradition]], who was flayed alive by the [[Roman]]s for being concerned in a revolt in 135.<ref>{{Nuttall|Akiba, Ben Joseph}}</ref> | '''Rabbi Akiba''' was a famous Jewish [[rabbi]] of the 2nd century, a great authority in the matter of [[Jewish tradition]], who was flayed alive by the [[Roman]]s for being concerned in a revolt in 135.<ref>{{Nuttall|Akiba, Ben Joseph}}</ref> |