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History for the Curious - The Jewish History Podcast

#129 - Rabbi Akiva Eger II - Rulings, Plague & Portrait

Jul 11, 2024 · 39 min · Episode 126 · 38.3 MB
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To appreciate Rabbi Akiva Eger we need to understand his era;   The cholera epidemic he lived through, the personalities of his generation as well as his rulings and how they were set out.   Who was he really and what did he look like?  

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Rabbi Akiva Eger

13:46 Rabbi Akiva Eger's Role During the Cholera Epidemic

27:09 Conflict with the Community and the Hospital Management

35:31 The Accuracy of Portraits Depicting Rabbi Akiva Eger

38:49 Legacy and Impact of Rabbi Akiva Eger