To learn about Rabbi Akiva.

To compare this situation with Herzl’s Uganda Program and to invoke thoughts and discussion on why the two attempts at making a Jewish State outside of Israel did not work and also to teach history while creating a greater understanding of the importance of Israel to us as a people.

לא ניצן להחזיר לאחור דבר שנאמר

To teach the chanachim about the problems of mixed marriage - through the story.