Beloved is man, for he was created in the image of God. Rabbi Akiva More Quotes by Rabbi Akiva More Quotes From Rabbi Akiva If a rock, though extremely hard, can be hollowed out by water, how much more so should it be possible for The Light, which is compared to water, to change my heart. I will begin to study it, and try to become a scholar of The Light. Rabbi Akiva rockslightheart The paper burns, but the words fly away. Rabbi Akiva loverelationshiplife Like a twisted olive tree in its 500th year, giving then its finest fruit, is man. How can he give forth wisdom until he has been crushed and turned in the Hand of God. Rabbi Akiva wisdommenhands In the beginning, sin is like a thread of a spider's web. But in the end, it becomes like the cable of a ship. Rabbi Akiva spidersshipssin Everything is foreseen, yet freedom of choice is granted. Rabbi Akiva freedom-of-choicegrantedchoices A fence to wisdom is silence. Rabbi Akiva silencefence He who remains unmarried impairs the divine image. Rabbi Akiva unmarriedremainsdivine Beloved is man, for he was created in the image of God. Beloved are Israel, for they were called children of God. Beloved are Israel, for unto them was given the desirable Torah Rabbi Akiva israelmenchildren Before you taste anything, recite a blessing. Rabbi Akiva tasteblessing Beloved are Israel, for they were called children of the All-present. Rabbi Akiva belovedisraelchildren Jesting and levity lead a man to lewdness. Rabbi Akiva levitymen
