Tomb of Rabbi Akiva
Tomb of Rabbi Akiva
- Address
- Ben Zakkai St N of Town Centre
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A white dome covers the cave-Tomb of Rabbi Akiva. Born in AD 50, he was one of the great Jewish scholars, and was killed by the Romans for his role in the Bar Kochba Revolt (AD 132-35). Take bus number 4 from Ben Zakkai St to get to the tomb.






