Who Was Rabbi Akiva? Israel: The Land and its People with Dr. Abramson

[@randomc136]

52:01 "כשאתם מגיעין אצל אבני שיש טהור אל תאמרו מים מים" פשותו מידת האמונה: אל תפחד ואל תהסס, אלא לך קדימה כי הדרך חזקה. ועוד יש לשמוע "אל תאמרו ״מה אים? מה אים?״" שזה לשון ספק, ויצר הרע, ורעיון רוח...ובזמננו חייבים לעלות למקום האמת ולהאמין ״ש-יש״ טהרה שלם בכל מצב ובכל בן אדם, גם אלה הלא מוכרים בעינינו ... thank you for many great videos

[@surylangman2468]

I appreciate Dr. Abramson’s lectures so much that after listening to the same lecture for a 2nd time, it is still as enlightening as it was the first time. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. ZyGaBeched.!

[@HenryAbramsonPhD]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@jancomestor4820]

Dr. Abramson, not only was this a very interesting lecture, but you told it in a most capturing way.

[@morrisday333]

Dr. Abramson, I hope you will continue to include one or two jokes per lecture. I don't think they are distracting at all. "Come for the history, stay for the jokes" I also appreciate the fact that you don't really edit your lectures. This makes those of us who are far away feel like we are seeing a real person, sharing real knowledge. Thanks again for all your work and openness. I'm really enjoying your approach and this aspect of world history.

[@michaelsmith9453]

Ditto!😁

[@arieljgrasky3370]

Dr. Abrams on, thank you for your amazing lectures!

[@HenryAbramsonPhD]

My pleasure!

[@winstonshipman8734]

Dr Abramson is a great scholar and lets the chips fall where they may in regard to Christianity . In one lecture he teaches that the Christians might have been wrongfully thrown of of the Jewish Temple around the year 100 and that many of the disputes between the Jews and Rome were mainly the fault of the Jews. He is a great Jew because he is a great scholar.

[@kevinkingston6488]

b/ h , Thank You Dr , really am enjoying your lectures , and your teaching style...Good Tidings....

[@normanrobinson4624]

This was the finest lecture I've ever heard you give! Historically correct, Spiritually uplifting and flawlessly executed. Regarding the "Christians" in Jerusalem during the first revolt, they purportedly fled to the city of Pella in the area of the Decapolis. The Jerusalem church was predominantly Jewish, both ethnically and in practice, except for their belief that Jesus was the Messiah and was raised from the dead. According to The Acts of the Apostles there were Pharisees who belonged to the church in Jerusalem that James the Just, the brother of Jesus, was the leader of. As always I have been informed, educated and enlightened by your scholarship. Agape, Norm

[@winstonshipman8734]

Thank you Norm. I always wondered if they believed Jesus was resurrected or just the Messiah for other reasons.

[@תשפג]

Ironically rabbi akiva is not even a jewish kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6nXnat5m7Blh9U

[@rickcroucher]

I enjoy your lectures and thoroughly love your stories and jokes. Thank you for sharing.

[@harryburke1457]

Wow Very thought provoking and informative I'm honored to hear you. Thank you

[@zeituberalas]

I don't know if you got my last comment. I like your videos. I'm afraid I take them for granted and forget to "like" them after I hear them. I even like your corny jokes. My son was also a "Lone Soldier" I'm glad you brought up commenting in the last video I watched. It seems YT "unsubscribed" me. This has happened with most of my conservative subscriptions. They also get nasty comments out of "left" field. You're a wonderful Rabbi and I learn a great deal from you. Thank you. Baruch Hashem!

[@bobmar5632]

Very good! Thank you!

[@Mou3allembelgayb]

Barukh Adona.i el Olamim. I think in my humble opinion that Rabbi Yehuda Hanasi’s contribution to the elaboration of the Mishna is greater than anyone else’s, including Rabbi Akiva’s.

[@ann-louiseanderssonmyles2866]

Thank U for V informativ info! Im not even a jew but feel so blessed by all your lectures!

[@williammayhoperights]

has much as i like Dr. Abramson, and i have enjoyed many of his lectures, but this one needs a re-do! you tell us nothing about this great rabbis life, nothing about his teachings. i understand you person spiritual path [mine has been effected by this good man also, and so have many others] but i need to know more of Rabbi Akiva and his teachings! so please do this one again, because his work is so important, 'more please ' is greatly needed. has always ,your work is lovely and everyone loves your jokes, and the little homilies about your family is something that helps so many of us who are suffering and so are their families! has always ,i must add, 'you can't use me, or my private life, and if you try too,or anyone trying to use religion in that foul, ugly, satanist, way, of ripping someone off using religion and the fact I am a 'goody' has an excuse, is not only sexist,misogynist and an act of pure hatred and mysogeney to everyone on any path that does not support violation of self or others. 6 members of my family have been killed by those violating my life to steal intellectual property and art, [term'global warming, 1973, work on universe dispersing outward, 'goldy locks effect, 1985, books, harry potty, game of crones , so many others, songs stairway to heaven,what was i thinking? broken wings, yes i can fly,kill the cowboy ,kill the horse, etc,..that is a crime against humanity when you understand i created the term 'global warming'in 1973, the number one reason is nuclear, then fossil fuels. but the art has made people $ stolen from violating my life, and where would any of these great folks in literature,in history mean,if we did not have the truth about where the work came from?it is destroying our civilization!,stolen from plagiarizing me, that has killed so many innocent folks! we can not have these hate crimes, these terrible crimes of misused technology to violate for exploitation,goon,or it will kill the entire economy,it all runs off intellectual property! then who ever owns the most technology can use injustice, torture ,rape and violation against all others, NO! and when i say far worse, my new work is safe ,clean renewable energy, we must have it to survive.my life is hell on earth, but i have stayed on the pollen path and stuck to what is good, honest and true. anyone tryingtouse me, or allowing me tome used is on the path to fascism, and it will rebound on them!, because that is what i did when i wrote the work that made others billions, while i starve and cried to hold my children.after 3/11 and the meltdowns in Japan, no one can doubt how terrible the not having my work on energy is too the world, we maybe would have had no meltdowns,let alone 4, if we had my May-trick, thang -7, there ,maybe we would not be facing massive cancer epidemics now! we must pay me my work, we must stop the lie and evil that has killed so many,especially innocent folks being used to for a game' hurt the good' that must be stopped! to survive and have an economy, freedom truth restitution, to Roberta May Hope Caster, and my kids,pay me my royalties, can you ,any of you, imagine what hell your life was if violence,injustice,cruelty hypocrisy were used b thugs stealing your work/ stay non violent, become honest, or stay honest, HOPE, i need my royalties so bad,i hurt, but I also need to have enough to complete my work o the '12' commandments,the world needs more of Akiva's wife and less users and abusers and hypocrites! God did not do this to me, people did ,for exploitation, hate and cruelty, stop them now!

[@matthewpettipas8233]

I loved this lecture Dr.. Abramson! The only point I wish to make is, that I feel Yeshua (Jesus), was probably an Essenne, not a Pharisee, based on my own research, but I guess we have differing viewpoints in that respect. Nonetheless, a great lecture as always!

[@terriejohnston8801]

Yeshua was a Rabbi who at 13yrs. of age, began teaching in the Temple, at times quoting Isaiah @ referencing Jonah. Shalom tj

[@terriejohnston8801]

Mathew...if i HAD to choose a particular " sect " of the Hebrew " clicks " , i'm with you, on the Essenes. A more extreme obedience, BUT preferred. Away from the city, in the desert/ caves...

[@budahookah919]

Raised a Pharisee, became an Essene maybe?

[@lizgichora6472]

Thank you.

[@iaminbetweendays]

Thanks for another great lecture!

[@jeremiahcastro9700]

Doesn't his genealogy go back to Sisera who was killed during the time of the Deborah and Barak were Judges of Israel?

[@batshevajengoldman6260]

Hi Dr Abramson. I'm looking for the Mar Zutra lecture from this series and I can't find it online (KZbin and your website). Can you please post it? Thank you

[@HenryAbramsonPhD]

Try www.alldaf.org

[@wolpumba4099]

*Abstract* This lecture explores the life and teachings of Rabbi Akiva, a prominent figure in Jewish history during the first and second centuries CE. The lecture delves into Rabbi Akiva's personal journey, from his humble beginnings as an unlettered shepherd to his rise as a renowned scholar and spiritual leader. Additionally, the lecture provides historical context by examining the political and religious landscape of Judea during this turbulent period, including the destruction of the Second Temple, the rise of Jewish sectarianism, and the Bar Kokhba revolt. By analyzing Rabbi Akiva's life within this broader historical framework, the lecture offers insights into the development of Rabbinic Judaism and its enduring legacy. *The Life and Teachings of Rabbi Akiva* * 00:00:00: Rabbi Akiva's profound influence on the speaker's understanding of Judaism is acknowledged, setting the stage for a lecture divided into two parts: one focusing on Rabbi Akiva's life and teachings, and the other on the historical context of his era. * 00:04:00: The primary sources for understanding Rabbi Akiva's life are explored, including Midrash, Talmud (both Jerusalem and Babylonian), and the Mishnah. The limitations of these sources as historical documents are also discussed, emphasizing their focus on conveying religious and moral truths rather than strict historical accuracy. * 00:33:00: Rabbi Akiva's origins in Lod and his early life as an "Am ha'aretz" (unlettered person) are described. His initial animosity towards the Pharisees and his transformative journey to becoming a leading scholar are highlighted, with emphasis on the role of his wife, Rachel, in inspiring him to pursue Torah study. * 00:45:00: Rabbi Akiva's influences and teachers are briefly mentioned, including Rabbi Eliezer and Rabbi Nachum Ish Gamzu, known for his saying "Gam zu l'tovah" (This too is for the good), which resonates with Rabbi Akiva's own outlook. * 00:47:30: Rabbi Akiva's spiritual leadership and advocacy for the poor are emphasized, citing examples such as his rulings on leaving portions of the harvest for the less fortunate. * 00:49:00: The tragic loss of Rabbi Akiva's 24,000 students, commemorated during the period of Sefirat HaOmer, is discussed, with various explanations for their deaths presented. * 00:51:30: Rabbi Akiva's mystical inclinations and his exploration of Kabbalah are explored through the enigmatic story of the "pardes" (orchard) and the profound impact it had on him and his companions. *Historical Context: Judea in the First and Second Centuries* * 00:13:00: The lecture delves into the diverse Jewish sects of the first century, including Sadducees, Pharisees, Essenes, Zealots, Samaritans, and early Christians, highlighting their competing ideologies and the complex religious landscape of the time. * 00:24:00: The political backdrop of Roman rule in Judea is explored, starting with the decline of the Herodian dynasty and the increasing Roman encroachment on Jewish autonomy. The impact of emperors like Caligula and Nero on Jewish life is discussed, leading up to the First Roman-Jewish War (66-73 CE) and the destruction of the Second Temple. * 00:53:30: The Second Roman-Jewish War (132-136 CE), also known as the Bar Kokhba revolt, is introduced, focusing on the leadership of Simon Bar Kokhba and his messianic aspirations. Rabbi Akiva's support for Bar Kokhba is noted, despite the disagreement of his colleagues. * 00:57:30: The tragic aftermath of the Bar Kokhba revolt, including the martyrdom of Rabbi Akiva and other prominent Jewish leaders, is recounted. Rabbi Akiva's final moments and his declaration of the Shema prayer are presented as a testament to his unwavering faith and commitment to Judaism. i used gemini 1.5 pro to summarize the transcript Token count 12,800 / 1,048,576

[@HenryAbramsonPhD]

Nice

[@joedanielson9137]

I can sympathize with Rashbi. Lag B'Omer 2019 was mind-blowingly good Torah, Music, and Food. I would rather live in a hammock in the red forest of the zone of alienation, near the reactor, than in a country where indigenous children are kidnapped by amalek and detained in gymnasia. perhaps it is my duty. Dolg. довгота. how do i observe the seventh mitzvah when i am a ger on someone else's land? rzabotinski rescued these precious words from moldova. may the students of doctor Rambam, Ayyub haTsaddiq, and Vladimir Zev Z'L have refuah shleimah. Ja mam na imie Danielenko.

[@markjacobi3537]

Well done Professor - Yasher Koach I listened from Melbourne Australia *Down Under!) and enjoyed it immensely. Quick question: Why didn't you mention the Midrash that when Moshe Rabbenu (Moses ) asked G'd what in the future will Torah study look like. This shows in part the greatness of R AKiva the teacher, foremost educator: I think this Midrash goes something like this: G'd showed Biblical Moses Moshe Rabbenu, a vision of one of Rabbi Akiva's Shuirim (Torah lecturers.) Rabbi Akiva was describing and explaining the crowns on the letters on a Torah scroll. Moshe didn't understand exactly what was being said and felt faint then someone in the lecture asked Rabbi Akiva what was the source of his comments and Rabbi Akiva ansered "its a Halacha given to us by G'd transmitted to Moshe Rabbenu on Mt SInai!" Biblical Moshe was relieved

[@markjacobi3537]

Rabbi Akiva' is a hero of the Jewish People at the age of 40 he starts learning Torah The Alef Bet and his wife Rachel what a Tzaddekes

[@tylerrebik7700]

Too bad you didn't mention his descent from General Sisera.

[@davidmackie8552]

Thankyou!

[@a85x9b]

Regarding the supposed connection between lag b'omer and Bar Kochva, check this out: www.baismedrash.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/lag-baomer1.pdf

[@RonJohn63]

18:20 Christian tradition sees the people walking by as "normal" Jews, and the point of the parable is that the *shunned outsider* shows compassion, not the supposedly righteous ones.

[@liju3651]

Rabi akiva turned the Jewish religion which was a religion based on rituals and practises into a "book religion ".. same history repeated in Christianity.. Protestants separated from the holy church and formed "book religeon" based on 66 books.

[@headdragondavidaustinsimmo4025]

I had 2 step brothers aberham left 5 kids in Turkey

[@batukhan6406]

Interesting discussion

[@HenryAbramsonPhD]

Thanks!

[@cabonlux5344]

Bebakasha!! Tell me I bee seech Dee when was Rab Akiva born??

[@yorambraginsky2979]

Rahat was a Zona and not a food provider as stated in hosea alef/2 & 2/4. Second Alhambra is in grand A not in cordoba.

[@BuckthornStudios]

Acts 15 put converts of the Way bound to kashrut slaughter (and fit foods). Jacob writes that they then on Sabbath will continue to hear more about torah as Moses is read in every city. A sabbath disregard simply never occurred to Rav Shaul nor anyone else in the movement. It remains today outside of the will of HaShem to disregard the sabbath for all converts and believing peoples, so say the Hebrew prophets who speak of the Messianic era's final halachah: Zechariah 8, 14, Isaiah, and more. -- Love your lectures and tune in for them all!

[@hh-iq2hw]

12:22 The dress was completely right.

[@HenryAbramsonPhD]

Ha

[@BuckthornStudios]

Correct! Yeshua of Nazareth invested in polishing the Pharisees of Beit Hillel whom he then endorsed for his own followers to obey, as he did also uplift Moses to those who were rejecting the traditions in violation of his own way.

[@YosiFeig]

And then his Jewish followers died out and his "chief" disciple Paul, who said to do away with the teachings of the Torah, facilitated the ending any possibility of father-to-son transmission which proves that Jesus was a very unsuccessful teacher and certainly not the messiah. Thank you for your input.

[@BuckthornStudios]

Shalom. I wonder, who gave you the interpretation that Rav Shaul said we are to do away with the torah? The Roman Catholics of Edom? He said no such thing, but the very opposite. Shimon Cephas said: "Shaul is hard to understand, and the unstable and untaught [speaking to the new proselytes from the pagans] twist his words, as they do all the Scriptures [torah], to their own destruction." If I have given Shaul too much generous judgment, I will withdraw any support of him. He claimed to be a proper Pharisee to the end of his days. He said, in court, he was a pharisee and never committed *any* transgression against the traditions of the fathers. Though gossip said otherwise, he was never proven to have done this. It was lashon hara. Christianity still lies about him. Yeshua of Nazareth also said Moses is to be understood and followed, and, not a jot or tittle would pass away from the torah until heaven and earth pass away. Yeshua also commended his disciples to the adjudication of the pharisees, whom he endorsed (when they were upholding correct torah). Christianity lies about Yeshua also, though they have no teachings handed down from him to support it. Let us be sure this tzaddik is rightly judged, without listening to heresay.

[@YosiFeig]

Your posting this on Shabbat, thereby violating the sanctity of the holiest of days for starters. Next!

[@BuckthornStudios]

Viewing torah and Jewish studies topics on my already running PC and operating the keyboard is the last thing on my shomer shabbat training going on right now left open to me by order of my halachic coach. I am working hard on my Judaic studies. It has been a long and intense road. I very much appreciate Rambam's kindness toward the proselyte, and the 33 scriptures in the torah about being kind to the gerim mentioned in his "Letter to an Inquirer." I refer you to it.

[@timurmishiev6845]

Is there a video on Mar Zutra ?

[@abrahamadam2935]

have you removed some of your lectures of ancient personalties

[@abrahamadam2935]

I am looking for all the ancient jewish personalities, from bce time to around 7th century ce. I remember there were quite a few lectures of such old personalities until 6 months ago. I do not see them any more, did you delete them, why? where can I find them

[@abrahamadam2935]

so have you deleted some of your ancient videos from your youtube channel. do you have any other website i can watch or listen those ?

[@ExploringtheKawithRa]

@@HenryAbramsonPhD im looking for Rabbi Lowe ...the Maharal

[@Xxxxxxxbmu]

If you think this world 🌎 is fantastic,, the next is magnificent ! Joseph milne ,, 2018

[@charlesjoseph7505]

This is starting with a slow burn, like Alain de Boston fro the School of Life out of London. It's gonna go viral. Reminds of Paul Freeman from Yale. Da vaxt a adam gadol

[@charlesjoseph7505]

Don't thank me so fast. Now it will soon be time to bug you; I hope in person at Ave J! Good Shabbos!

[@Xxxxxxxbmu]

I have met the big boss 3 times ,, if you have ? I hope to hear from you and share your experience! D m t

[@ZeeHilal]

Bar kohkba forever!

[@ZeeHilal]

That will teach rabbi akiva to become a traitor to bar kohkba!

[@Kaasko]

Sorry, my question is: It was Akiva who believed in false moshiach? And die for it?

[@davitdavitdavit]

No way. You just misleaded. Rabbi Akiva never did that

[@sinatra222]

@@davitdavitdavit He believed Bar Kochba was messiah. And he was tortured to death as a result of that rebellion.

[@davitdavitdavit]

@@sinatra222 he never said Bar Kochba was Mossiakh.

[@Xxxxxxxbmu]

All I can say is this ,, rabbi akiva ,, was the only man who understood hashem ,, and as for as I am aware ! I am the only person , of our time .who has met hashem three times ,, d m t

[@neilhasid3407]

Where is Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai?!

[@ben_noach]

In a cave, neck deep in Torah.

[@jasonadler2668]

Meron is for Rashbi. Arizal is tzfat

[@HenryAbramsonPhD]

TY

[@ZeeHilal]

Wow it's crazy that people completely believe stories based off of Josephus and run with it as reality. Ever read The Nausea by Sartre? Lol

[@ZeeHilal]

Me either. Only the part when he realizes the truth about the historical figure he is writing his book about. He realizes he was expressing himself and using the historic figure as a way to do it.

[@72Yonatan]

Rav Abramson: I think it is extremely naive to state that Josephus was "trying to be a historian." Almost all that he wrote praised Rome and criticized his fellow Jews. I think that a much more honest word to describe what this lap dog of the Romans did would be to call him a traitor, who lived to praise his employers, the imperial family of Flavius which adopted him. Some modern scholars have dismissed him as a reliable source for anything historical. This lecture is one of the most superficial and uncritical presentations of Jewish history that I have ever heard coming from a Jew, and I found it a disappointment.

[@zenodotusofathens2122]

Dr. Abrahamson is not a Rabbi so you need not use Rav.

[@zenodotusofathens2122]

"superficial"? What do you expect in one hour?

[@winstonshipman8734]

You are correct. And the Greek Jews were Barely Jews that could not read Hebrew . So I accept the professors whitewashing some of the period or he will lose all his Jewish and Christian students.

[@elnathan574]

Also in one of your other teachings you claim to be are the Ashkenazi so you are the tribe of gomer yapheth

[@michaelsmith9453]

Christianity is basically a philosophy based on versus taken out of context primarily from Paul's writings.

[@HenryAbramsonPhD]

Not really my area.

[@IndigenousHebrew]

@23:14 Sorry but the Apostle Paul said "The Promises" are for Israelites only! See Romans 9:4. #HEBREWUP!

[@MrChemenger]

The good Dr is making a mistake in saying the decision was made for gentiles not to observe the Sabbath. not true most of the gentiles still observed the Sabbath and many still do to this day

[@AaronMiller-rh7rj]

Hi, if it applies how and when do you observe the Sabbath. It seems a decision was made for "the gentiles".

[@larryandrews7748]

Stop saying "Christians", when you are really talking about the Catholic church. Hardly the veiw of most Christianity.

[@Shalomalechm]

Catholics are Christians and today's Churchianity sorry Christianity is still under the RCC Roman Catholic church so it's fair to say Christians are Catholics, sorry.

[@Shalomalechm]

Are you related to the late Larry Andrews, pastor of the little chapel by the lake Chapala?

[@bobbycarter6956]

@23 minutes that photo of “The Last Supper” is an insult and an abomination unto The Most High G-d of YISRAEL whom I worship.. it’s very sad indeed, to see and hear that so many people still think and believe and teach that the “Renaissance” paintings of YaHshua and His disciples are a “true” resemblance or likeness even,of the True Yahudi Messiah.. and His true disciples, of the Early “Church” followers of YaHshua 😢🥺🤥

[@freedom4life312]

No Mr. Abramson...people SHOULD indeed read the Gospel. Why not exactly? Because you say so? People can judge for themselves. Here's Yehoshua's aka Yeshua's lineage... Matthew 1 The Genealogy of Jesus Christ 1 The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 2 Abraham was the father of Isaac, and Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers, 3 and Judah the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, and Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram,[a] 4 and Ram the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon the father of Salmon, 5 and Salmon the father of Boaz by Rahab, and Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, and Obed the father of Jesse, 6 and Jesse the father of David the king. And David was the father of Solomon by the wife of Uriah, 7 and Solomon the father of Rehoboam, and Rehoboam the father of Abijah, and Abijah the father of Asaph,[b] 8 and Asaph the father of Jehoshaphat, and Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, and Joram the father of Uzziah, 9 and Uzziah the father of Jotham, and Jotham the father of Ahaz, and Ahaz the father of Hezekiah, 10 and Hezekiah the father of Manasseh, and Manasseh the father of Amos,[c] and Amos the father of Josiah, 11 and Josiah the father of Jechoniah and his brothers, at the time of the deportation to Babylon. 12 And after the deportation to Babylon: Jechoniah was the father of Shealtiel,[d] and Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel, 13 and Zerubbabel the father of Abiud, and Abiud the father of Eliakim, and Eliakim the father of Azor, 14 and Azor the father of Zadok, and Zadok the father of Achim, and Achim the father of Eliud, 15 and Eliud the father of Eleazar, and Eleazar the father of Matthan, and Matthan the father of Jacob, 16 and Jacob the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom Jesus was born, who is called Christ.

[@HenryAbramsonPhD]

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[@elnathan574]

I don't understand how you calling jehudah Jewish when Yehuda is the fourth son Jacob name changed to Israel so where is this Jewish coming from

[@646oleg]

land of Judea

[@headdragondavidaustinsimmo4025]

Isaac Ber Sheba son

[@cocasal001]

Akiva regarded Bar Kochba as the promised Messiah. He was clearly wrong, a rather fundamental error that led to the Roman diaspora. Doesn’t this erro raise a question about the authority of his teachings? Deuteronomy 18:22.

[@AaronMiller-rh7rj]

Isn't prophesizing to believe something incorrect.

[@saul2491]

No Rabbi Akivah was right. Bar kochba could be considered the expected messiah at the time. Turned out he wasn't the outright for sure messiah as we found out But for any christians reading this how do you know Bar kochba wasn't the messiah? Was it because he didn't fulfill the messianic prophecies in tanach and was captured and killed by the romans? Sound familiar?

[@cocasal001]

@@saul2491 Read Isaiah 52:12-15, 53, preferably in Hebrew, studying carefully every word. Then maybe you will see the Mashiach ben Yoseph. Shalom.

[@Xxxxxxxbmu]

No woman ,, can satisfy me ! I belong to hashem! My heart belongs to hashem ! I am Joseph , the dreamer ! I am hashem s , fav child on earth ,, I just want to say ! Most of the rabbies,, I have met are corrupt,, and I don’t think they should be respected,, until they prove they are not ! How ever from South Africa comes a rabbie named dr rabbi akiva Tatz believe this rabbi is the same as the famous rabbi akiva ! As I believe I am the same Joseph as in the Torah !

[@djedmaleye7026]

joey freak - yur full of yourself eh?

[@josephreesman9669]

I thought Christ Jesus aka Yeshua ( by todays messianic Jews) was a part of the Essenes sect of Jews??

[@HenryAbramsonPhD]

Probably not.

[@Shalomalechm]

It's not today's Messianics it's what the angel told his parents to name him, his Hebrew name Yeshua. Btw the Chabads are also called Messianics. Disciples of Yeshua the Nazarene are still called Netzerim in Hebrew, not Christians nor Messianics but Nazarenes. Shalom

[@slotenmakerdenhaag]

For a historian you seem to be making a significant mistake in referring to Israel which did not exist at that time.

[@yorambraginsky2979]

Dr. Abramson has a problem staying on the subject on hand.

[@michaelsmith9453]

I love Dr. Abramson and his lectures and have learned much from them. However, when it comes to the New Testament his understanding is based on Christian thought which is in itself is faulty and misleading. Yeshua was a Torah observant and Torah teaching rabbi. Basically, Yeshua's disagreement with the Pharisees was over their turning the Torah into a burden for the people instead of the Delight that the Torah is. Sha'ul (aka Paul) said I am a Pharisee not I was a Pharisee. It is erroneous to suggest that Paul was teaching that the gentiles who were coming to Faith in Yeshua has the Messiah we're not to keep the Torah. Just the opposite is true. This can be seen in Acts 15 at the Jerusalem Council where are the Gentiles forgiven a few things to observe to show that they have left the Pagan temples they were then go to the synagogue on Shabbat and learn Moses. The Gentiles were really the scattered sheep or the Lost 10 tribes of Israel.

[@HenryAbramsonPhD]

I'm planning a new lecture on this topic for early February, and I already have some detailed textual readings on this topic for members.

[@michaelsmith9453]

@@HenryAbramsonPhD Thank you for your reply Dr. Abramson. Looking forward to your lecture! I listen to a couple a day! Also, I hope I didn't cause offense. It's just that Yeshua and Sha'ul are so misunderstood because of 2,000 yrs of erroneous Christian teaching...all of it! There is no such thing as "church" in the NT. It's all about Israel...only! In fact, the Greek word for "church" is kuriakos (NOT ekklesia as 99.9% of Christian Pastors and Theologians will tell you!). Kuriakos is NOT found in ANY Greek manuscript of the NT (and there are thousands). It's just not there. Check a Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words! Ekklesia IS used in the NT approximately 114x. Interestingly, the LXX uses this same Greek word with similar frequency (98-100x) when translating the Hebrew word "qahal". The LXX was in use for almost 3 centuries so the congregants in the Synagogue would have been very familiar with it's usage. And who did they think it was a reference to? Themselves no doubt! So when the NT (a misnomer) uses it, it refers to the same "called out" people! Why didn't King James mistranslate the word ekklesia in the Tanach as "church" as he did in the NT!?! Because it would destroy his Replacement Theology! The word "church" effectively creates a false dichotomy: OT/Israel/Jews/Law/Bad VS NT/Gentiles/"Church"/Grace/Good This is heretical! Anyway.... Keep up the great work and may HaShem bless all the works of your hands! Shalom Achi!😊

[@zenodotusofathens2122]

Rabbi Akiva was a fanatic who supported another fanatic--- the false Messiah Simon Bar Kochba. This led to the near destruction of the Jewish people.

[@HenryAbramsonPhD]

I don't think the characterization of Rabbi Akiva is correct.

[@truedreams1]

36:50 Amhara means ignorant 😂

[@HenryAbramsonPhD]

Hmm.

[@lizgichora6472]

Thank you.

[@HenryAbramsonPhD]

You're welcome!