Who were the ten sages killed by Hadrian?

Answer 1

The ten sages killed by Roman Emperor Hadrian were prominent Jewish scholars who resisted his policies, particularly those that undermined Jewish law and traditions. They are traditionally identified as Rabbi Akiva, Rabbi Ishmael, Rabbi Eleazar ben Shammua, Rabbi Hanina ben Hezekiah, Rabbi Joshua ben Hananiah, Rabbi Simeon ben Gamaliel, Rabbi Tarfon, Rabbi Eleazar ben Azariah, Rabbi Meir, and Rabbi Judah haNasi. Their martyrdom is commemorated in Jewish tradition, symbolizing the struggle against oppression and the resilience of Jewish faith and scholarship.