Sherira Gaon
906 – 1006
Hebrew years: 4666–4766 (ד׳תרס״ו–ד׳תשס״ו)
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Sherira Gaon was one of the greatest Geonim of Pumbedita. He became Gaon in 968 and is famous for his Iggeret Rav Sherira Gaon, a letter explaining the chain of rabbinic tradition from the Mishnah and Talmud through the Geonic period.
Sherira Gaon is extremely important because he helps us understand the history of the sages themselves. Much of how we organize the periods of Tannaim, Amoraim, Savoraim, and Geonim depends on traditions preserved by him.
- Hebrew years
- 4666–4766 (ד׳תרס״ו–ד׳תשס״ו)
- Place
- Pumbedita
- Category
- Sages, Scholars & Writers
- Part of
- Early Islamic Period
At the same time
- Samuel ben Hofni Gaon920 – 1013
- Hai Gaon939 – 1038
- Aaron Sarjado900 – 960
- Rabbeinu Gershom960 – 1028
Saadia Gaon882 – 942
Shmuel HaNagid993 – 1056
