# #128 - Rabbi Akiva Eger I - Genius, Battles & Compassion

From **History For The Curious** by R Aubrey Hersh;Mena Reisner.

- **Published:** Tue, 25 Jun 2024 12:58:57 +0100
- **Duration:** 39:57
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<p>Famous as a scholar and lamdan, his life was beset by challenges and setbacks, all of which he faced with remarkable fortitude.</p>
<p>As the leader of Central Europe's Jewry, the impact of his writings and personality re-wrote the history of the 19th century for the Jews</p>
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<p>Chapters</p>
<p>00:00 Introduction and Government Intervention</p>
<p>08:01 Reb Akiva Eger's Scholarship and Influence</p>
<p>16:10 Reb Akiva Eger's Reluctance to Give Decisions</p>
<p>27:21 The Appointment Controversy in Posen</p>
<p>35:24 Acts of Kindness and Strength in Psak</p>
<p>39:40 Conclusion and Preview of</p>
<p>Part 2</p>