Ancient Synagogue at Caesarea

The Jewish community lived adjacent to, and just north of the city walls of Caesarea.

This is the remains of the synagogue. Note the Greek inscription on the floor mosaic. Usually and inscription honoring donors would be made in Greek (or Aramaic) which was the commonly spoken language in the marketplaces by Romans and Jews.

Eventually the Romans tried to destroy the Jewish people by killing, enslaving and exiling us from our Land.

In Caesarea, Rabbi Akiva, one of the leaders of the generation, was imprisoned by Turnus Rufus for teaching Torah and ordered executed.

The great Rabbi was flayed to death.

Since the Romans were prone to spectacle, especially when they could use the spectacle to intimidate their enemies, I imagine Rabbi Akiva was tortured in public at the hippodrome in Caesarea. (above photo).

Unfortunately there is no mention of this to visitors to Caesarea.