Bar Kochva, Shimon (d. 135 C.E.). The military
leader of the final rebellion against the Romans in the Land of Israel that
began in 132. Although Rabbi Akiva believed him to be the messiah, Bar Kochva
made no such claim. Bar Kochva based himself in the south of the country, where
documents and coins have been unearthed testifying to his reign.
Courtesy: Professor Shai Cherry
