The Bar Kochba Revolt Flashcards
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What happened with the emperor named Trajan?
The Jews revolted
What happened with the NEW emperor Hadrian?
The Jews felt oppressed and suffered from hardship, tried to rebuild the temple but failed
What did Hadrian rename Jerusalem?
Aelia Capitolina and built a temple for Jupiter and banned circumcision
When did the Bar Kochba Revolt start?
132-135BCE
What happened in 132BCE
they believed bar kochba was the messiah and that he would win the war against the romans, Rabbi Akiva supported this
What happened in 135BCE
the town of Betar fell and Bar Kochba died
Why did Rabbi Akiva die?
as an act of kiddush hashem and many jews died bc they didnt obey hadrains decrees, many people died including great rabbis
who was dio cassius?
was a roman citizen and historian (not jewish) who wrote about the rebellion and included details about the difficulties of the revolt and how both sides suffered
Hadrian’s decrees
Cannot study the torah
Cannot recite the shema
Cannot observe shabbat and holidays
No circumcision
