Editing The Ten Martyrs (section)

== The Elevation Through Death for the Sanctification of G-d's Name ==
The matter of self-sacrifice for the sanctification of G-d's name is even more elevated than teaching the masses.

We find this concept, among other places, in the matter of Nefilat Apayim (falling on one's face during prayer), where through the merit of the Ten Martyrs, an elevation of Mayin Nukvin (feminine waters) is made to fulfill the requests in the prayers of all Israel. And even though one of the Ten Martyrs is Rabbi Akiva, whose greatness was exceptional, to the extent that we find he is compared to the Holy One, Blessed be He<ref>Likutei HaShas of the Arizal, end of Berachot (cited in Likutei Sichot Volume 3, p. 1003). Shelah, Torah Shebichtav section 297b.</ref> - nevertheless, this was accomplished not because of Rabbi Akiva's special qualities, but because of the virtue of self-sacrifice specifically<ref>Torat Menachem 5713 (1953) Part 3</ref>.