The Hole in the Rock

A simple shepherd named Akiva didn’t think he could learn Torah, even through Rochel, his wife, wanted him to try. Then, one day, he noticed a rock with a hole made by the constant flow of small water droplets. For Rabbi Akiva, it was a lesson that changed everything. “Soft water can cut through hard stone, drop by drop, And make a big hole, all because it won’t stop. If I keep on trying and doing my part, Then surely the Torah will enter my heart.” This well-known story of Rabbi Akiva will encourage young boys and girls to reach their goals and never give up! Beautiful illustrations bring this famous story to life. The Hole in The Rock – A Story of Rabbi Akiva written by Yosef Kaufmann illustrated by Mira Simon ISBN: 978-1-945560-90-3 / LCCN: 2025947618 Hardcover / Laminated pages / Ages 2-5 / Publication Date; April 2026