THEIR SHORTCOMING
Why might Rebbi Akiva's students have failed to appreciate each other's honor, failing to inculcate the values of their great teacher?
Why is it significant that the students died during this time of the year, between Pesach and Shavuos? What should be our spiritual goal during this period, and how did they fall short of this goal?
1. Parasha-Page for Lag Baomer 5754
2. Parasha-Page for Lag Baomer 5758 section I, til II
3. Lecture for Lag Baomer 5763 from 15:30, by Rabbi Mordecai Kornfeld
THEIR DEMISE
Where in the Torah do we find an allusion to the desolation that resulted from the demise of Rebbi Akiva's students, and an allusion to the five students who survived to perpetuate the Torah anew?
Are there additional sources in Chazal that discuss the demise of Rebbi Akiva's students? Did they all die in the same year?
1. Discussion for Yevamos 62:8, final comment
2. Discussion for Yevamos 62:9
3. Discussion for Yevamos 62:7, final response part 2
REBUILDING
What mission did Rebbi Akiva play in the history of the world? Which of his students furthered this role?
