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

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

To appreciate Rabbi Akiva Eger we need to understand his era; 
&nbsp;
The cholera epidemic he lived through, the personalities of his generation as well as his rulings and how they were set out.
&nbsp;
Who was he really and what did he look like?
&nbsp;

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

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

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History for the Curious The most talked-about Jewish History Podcast History for the Curious features the dynamic historian and famous tour guide & lecturer: Rabbi Aubrey Hersh, live from the JLE in London, hosted by myself: Mena Reisner Join us as we cross continents, sail through the centuries, tracing lives, uncovering events and following epic journeys, to reveal the untold stories, the scandals, and the mysteries, that have impacted our history and shaped us into who we are today. Encounter leaders, visionaries, spies, heroes & traitors and unpack 2,000 years of Jewish heritage. Go back to the story of Jews in the Temple of Jerusalem. Confront the dilemmas of the Holocaust. Visit Paris, Prague, Vilna, London, Venice, New York & the Cairo Geniza. Meet The Russian Czar, Ramchal, Maharal, Maimonides, Churchill, Shabbetai Zvi and the Hapsburgs.

History for the Curious 


The most talked-about Jewish History Podcast 


History for the Curious features the dynamic historian and famous tour guide &amp; lecturer: Rabbi Aubrey Hersh,  live from the JLE in London, hosted by myself: Mena Reisner 

Join us as we cross continents, sail through the centuries, tracing lives, uncovering events and following epic journeys,  to reveal the untold stories, the scandals,  and the mysteries, that have impacted our history and shaped us into who we are today. 

Encounter leaders, visionaries, spies, heroes &amp; traitors and unpack 2,000 years of Jewish heritage. 
Go back to the story of Jews in the Temple of Jerusalem.  Confront the dilemmas of the Holocaust.  Visit Paris, Prague, Vilna, London, Venice, New York &amp; the Cairo Geniza.  Meet The Russian Czar, Ramchal, Maharal, Maimonides, Churchill, Shabbetai Zvi and the Hapsburgs.

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