“Like a twisted olive tree in its 500th year, giving then its finest fruit, is man. How can he give forth wisdom until he has been crushed and turned in the Hand of God.”
Quote by Rabbi Akiva
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Rabbi Akiva
Rabbi Akiva, born around 50 AD and died around 137 AD, was a prominent Jewish rabbi and compiler of the Oral Law. He is considered one of the greatest rabbis in Jewish history. more
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