Rabbi Akiva and the Source of the Oral Torah
Therefore, Rabbi Akiva merited to be the source of the entire Oral Torah, as the rule is that “an anonymous Mishna is always Rebbi Meir,” and “an anonymous Sifra is Rebbi Yehuda, and “all the words of these Sages is based on the teachings of Rabbi Akiva.”
And this is because the Torah is also on the level of Tikkun (just like Rabbi Akiva), and combines the two opposites of Ratzo and Shov, as the verse states, “From His right hand a fiery law was established for them (the Jewish People).”
Fire is associated with Severity and the Left Channel, and the Torah was from Hashem’s right hand, of the Right Channel, in a way of fire, from the Left Channel, thus combining both Channels together, in a manner of Tikkun.
Therefore, the Torah was revealed through Rabbi Akiva, who embodied these two levels.
