Reply To: Judgemental people

Coffee addict:
Once again, you are the exception to “am kishei oref” here, on the correct path. I hold no accusation against you. I was simply stating that rabbi akiva was on such a high level of torah knowledge by the time he said shema for the last time, that likely was protected from physical pain. When the makom tefillin was defiled, that was emotional pain. Feeling disrespect towards the place that his connection was made.