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Bar Kokhba Revolt

132

Hebrew year: 3892 (ג׳תתצ״ב)

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The Cave of Letters in Nahal Hever, where refugees of the Bar Kokhba revolt hid, and where letters signed by Bar Kokhba were found. Photograph from the 1950s.
The Cave of Letters in Nahal Hever, where refugees of the Bar Kokhba revolt hid, and where letters signed by Bar Kokhba were found. Photograph from the 1950s. · Israel Antiquities Authority, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The Bar Kokhba Revolt took place from 132–135 against Roman rule under Emperor Hadrian. Its leader, Shimon Bar Kokhba, was seen by some Jews, especially Rabbi Akiva, as a possible messianic figure. The revolt initially succeeded in creating a short period of Jewish control in parts of Judea, but Rome eventually crushed it with overwhelming force. From a Jewish perspective, it was the last major attempt in antiquity to restore Jewish independence in the land.

Hebrew year
3892 (ג׳תתצ״ב)
Place
Betar
Category
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Part of
Roman Rule

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