HAI BEN NAHSHON

HAI BEN NAHSHON
HAI BEN NAHSHON, gaon of sura from 885–896. Both Hai's father and paternal grandfather, Zadok, had preceded him as geonim of Sura. In one of the few of his responsa which have been preserved he opposes the recitation of kol nidrei on the eve of the Day of Atonement, since in his opinion authority for the granting of absolution from vows is no longer to be obtained. It seems that the Karaite al-kirkisani was referring to Hai b. Nahshon when he wrote that the gaon Haiand his father translated the Sefer ha-Mitzvot of Anan from Aramaic to Hebrew. If any credence can be given to this statement it can only mean that they subjected the work to a critical examination, or that they translated it in order to dispute with him and challenge his views. -BIBLIOGRAPHY: S.J.L. Rapoport, Teshuvot Ge'onim Kadmonim (1848), 9a–b; J. Mueller, Mafte'ah Teshuvot ha-Ge'onim (1891), 151–7; Lewin, in: Ginzei Kedem, 2 (1923), 1–3; S. Assaf, in: Tarbiz, 4 (1933), 36, 199f. (Mordecai Margaliot)

Encyclopedia Judaica. 1971.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Nahshon ben Zadok — Rabbinical Eras Chazal Zugot Tannaim Amoraim Savoraim Geonim Rishonim Acharonim Nahshon ben Zadok Gaon (Hebrew: נחשון בן צדוק or sometimes: Nahshon b. Zadok) was head of the Academy of Sura from 874 to 882, in succession to Mar Amram ben Sheshna …   Wikipedia

  • Nissim ben Jacob — (Hebrew: ניסים בן יעקב, also known as Rav Nissim Gaon or in Hebrew: רבנו נסים, lit. Nissim our teacher; 990–1062), was a rabbi best known today for his Talmudic commentary ha Mafteach, by which title he is also known. Contents 1 Biography 2 Works …   Wikipedia

  • Natronai ben Hilai — Not to be confused with Natronai ben Nehemiah. Rabbinical Eras Chazal Zugot Tannaim Amoraim Savoraim Geonim Rishonim Acharonim Natronai ben Hilai (Hebrew: נטרונאי בן הלאי or Natronai Gaon, Hebrew: נטרונאי גאון; Full name: Natronai ben R. Hilai… …   Wikipedia

  • Chananel ben Chushiel — or Ḥananel ben Ḥushiel (Hebrew: חננאל בן חושיאל‎), an eleventh century Tunisian Rabbi and Talmudist, was a student of one of the last Geonim. He is best known for his commentary on the Talmud. Chananel is often referred to as Rabbeinu Chananel… …   Wikipedia

  • Dodai ben Nahman — (Hebrew : דודאי בן נחמן or Rav Dorai, Hebrew: רב דוראי) was a Babylonian Jewish scholar of the eighth century CE and gaon of the Talmudic academy at Pumbedita (761 764). Little is known of his life. He was a brother of the famous Judah ben… …   Wikipedia

  • Natronai ben Nehemiah — Not to be confused with Natronai ben Hilai. Rabbinical Eras Chazal Zugot Tannaim Amoraim Savoraim Geonim Rishonim Acharonim Natronai ben Nehemiah (Hebrew: נטרונאי בן נחמיה; also called: Mar R. Yanka, Hebrew: בר מר ינקא) was Gaon of Pumbedita from …   Wikipedia

  • Mar ben Huna — Mar ben R. Huna (Hebrew: מר בר רב הונא or Mar b. Huna or Mar bar Huna; died 614 [ד שע ד, Hebrew calender] or 620 [ד ש פ, Hebrew calender][1]) was one of the first Gaons, and head of the Sura Academy in Babylon at the end of the rule of the… …   Wikipedia

  • Nehemiah ben Kohen Tzedek — was the head (gaon) of the Academy of Pumbeditha from 960 to 968. [1] Nehemiah was the son of Kohen Tzedek Kahana ben R. Joseph, who had been gaon. While his predecessor, Aaron ibn Sargado, was still in office, Nehemiah tried to have him removed; …   Wikipedia

  • Killing of Rabbi Meir Hai — Killing of Rabbi Meir Hai …   Wikipedia

  • Amram ben Sheshna — …   Wikipédia en Français

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”