Crossword-Solution: AKIBA 5 letters, 1 clue 🏆 scrabble score: 11

Now he beheld in the inner chamber of God rows of scholars and judges interpreting the Torah in forty- nine different ways as they sat in the court of hewn stones; and he saw, besides, Rabbi Akiba explaining the meaning of the crowns upon the letters.

Moses returned to God and said to Him: "Thou has a man like Akiba, and yet dost Thou give the Torah to Israel through me!" But God answered: "Be silent, so has it been decreed by Me." Moses then said: "O Lord of the world! Thou has permitted me to behold this man's learning, let see also the reward which will be meted out to him." God said: "Go, return and see." Moses saw them sell the flesh of the martyr Akiba at the meat market.

His rich father-in-law would have nothing to do with him or his wife, because the daughter had married Akiba against her father's will.

When Rabbi Akiba died in prison, Elijah betook himself to the dead man's faithful disciple, Rabbi Joshua, and the two together went to the prison.

Hail to thee, Rabbi Akiba, that thy lifeless body found lodgment for a night in a lovely spot." (62) CENSOR AND AVENGER Helpfulness and compassion do not paint the whole of the character of Elijah.