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Bar Kochba

British  
/ bɑː ˈkɒxbə, ˈkɒs- /

noun

  1. Simeon . died 135 ad , Jewish leader who led an unsuccessful revolt against the Romans in Palestine

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Makkabi is the successor to Bar Kochba Berlin, a club founded in 1898 to promote Jewish participation in sports but that was banned after the Nazis came to power.

From Seattle Times • May 24, 2024

Makkabi is the successor to Bar Kochba Berlin, a club founded in 1898 to promote Jewish participation in sports.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 11, 2023

The Maccabean memory also fueled the messianic hopes of Rabbi Akiva and his followers, who backed the quixotic revolt of the warrior Shimon Bar Kochba, which Rome bloodily smashed in 135.

From Slate • Nov. 28, 2013

What we call “restorative dialogue” on this side of the ocean is mostly just called soccer on Bar Kochba Street.

From Slate • Sep. 6, 2013

He espoused the cause of Bar Kochba, acknowledging him as the Messiah, and is said to have travelled throughout the land stirring up opposition to Rome.

From Pirke Avot Sayings of the Jewish Fathers by Gorfinkle, Joseph I.