Rabbi Akiva was one of, if not the greatest sage of the Talmudic period. In addition to his vast Torah knowledge and creative ideas, he was also contained a strong political-religious philosophy. We will investigate his outlook wondering not only if he was right or wrong, but also consider its application to contemporary Jewish life.

Marc Gitler serves as the Senior Jewish Educator for Valley Beit Midrash and is the visiting Rabbi of Aish SanDiego. A recipient of the Wexner Fellowship, he was ordained at Yeshivat Chovevei Torah. The founder of Fast for Feast, he lives in Denver, Colorado with his wife Sarah and their four children.

Please register here: https://www.valleybeitmidrash.org/event/rabbi-akiva-mistaken-mystic/