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Ten Martyrs, the: Ten Mishnaic sages who were killed by the Romans in the second century CE as an atonement for the sale of Joseph. They are: Rabban Simeon ben Gamaliel II, Rabbi Ishmael ben Elisha, Rabbi Akiba, Rabbi Hananiah ben Teradion, Rabbi Hutzpit the Interpreter, Rabbi Eleazar ben Samua, Rabbi Hananiah ben Hakinai, Rabbi Yeshevav the Scribe, Rabbi Judah ben Damah, and Rabbi Judah ben Bava. On Yom Kippur and Tishah B'Av it is customary to read an elegy that discusses the martyrdom of these holy men. (Some sources replace some of the names above with Rabbi Hananiah the Deputy High Priest, Rabbi Judah ben Teima, Rabbi Judah the Baker, and Rabbi Tarfon.)

Akiba ben Joseph (35)

Ishmael ben Elisha, Rabbi (6)

Haninah ben Teradion, Rabbi (3)

Simeon ben Gamaliel II, Rabbi (2)

Legs and the 10 Martyrs "Gate of Reincarnations": Chapter Five, Section 7

From the teachings of Rabbi Yitzchak Luria

The martyrs paved the way for us

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Three of the "Ten Martyrs" Killed 2nd century CE Event

Among the millions of Jews cruelly killed by the Romans were the "Ten Martyrs"--all great sages and leaders of Israel--memorialized in a special prayer recited on Yom Kippur. Three of them--Rabbi Shimon ben Gamliel, Rabbi Yishmael ben Elisha and Rabbi ...

Jewish Practice » Jewish Calendar » Sivan » Sivan 25 » Jewish History

R. Chananya ben Tradyon Killed 2nd century CE Event

Rabbi Chananya ben Tradyon, one of the "Ten Martyrs" (see entry for Sivan 25) was killed on this date. When the Romans discovered him teaching the outlawed Torah they wrapped him in a Torah scroll, piled bundles of twigs around him, and before setting ...

Jewish Practice » Jewish Calendar » Sivan » Sivan 27 » Jewish History

In Place of G-d Vehotziu Et Rabi Akiva

By Moshe Bogomilsky

When Josef was sold, only nine brothers were present. But the Roman King -- counting G-d as a co-conspirator -- killed ten Sages.

Jewish Practice » Jewish Holidays » High Holidays » Yom Kippur » Study » Prayers

Enough is Enough! The Anguish of Unanswered Questions Blog

By Naftali Silberberg

A Crown Heights resident was killed in cold blood by an assailant. And the Rebbe spoke. He was trembling, even his lectern was shaking...

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