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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 43. Chapters: Geonim, Rabbis of Academy of Pumbedita, Rabbis of Academy of Sura, Rav Ashi, Abba Arika, Saadia Gaon, Samuel of Nehardea, Hai Gaon, Pumbedita Academy, Samuel ben Hofni, Sura Academy, Amram Gaon, Achai Gaon, Simeon Kayyara, Sherira Gaon, Rav Huna, Sheshet, Chushiel, Abaye, Judah ben Ezekiel, Rav Chisda, Adda bar Ahavah, Aaron ben Meir, Rav Nachman bar Yitzchak, Chananel ben Chushiel, Rabbah Jose, Rabbah bar Nahmani, Yehudai Gaon, Natronai ben Hilai, Raba bar Rav Huna, Rav Kahana IV, Nahshon ben Zadok, Mar Ukba, Natronai ben Nehemiah, Rava, Hanan of Iskiya, Aaron ibn Sargado, Rav Assi, Bebai ben Abaye, Mar b. Rav Ashi, Zemah ben Hayyim, Mar Ukva, Huna b. Nathan, Hezekiah Gaon, Yiram of Magdiel, Rabbah Tosafa'ah, Huna b. Joshua, Rabbai of Rob, Rav Rahumi III, Hamnuna, Rabbah b. Abuha, Joseph b. Hama, Ahai, Rav Kahana II, Simuna, Kahana b. Tahlifa, Dodai ben Nahman, Amemar, Abba bar Abba, Rav Ena, Samauel B. Abbahu, Aha b. Jacob, Ravina II, Karna, Rav Yemar, Mar Zutra, Rav Zevid, Rav Papa, Aha b. Raba, Rafram II, Rav Yosef b. Hiyya, Sama bar Raqta, Rav Papi. Excerpt: Sa adiah ben Yosef Gaon (Arabic: Sa d bin Y suf al-Fayy mi, Sa'id ibn Yusuf al-Dilasi, Saadia ben Yosef aluf, Sa'id ben Yusuf ra's al-Kull; Hebrew: or in short: Alternative English Names: Saadia b. Joseph, Saadia ben Joseph or Saadia ben Joseph of Faym or Saadia ben Joseph Al-Fayyumi;b. Egypt 882/892, d. Baghdad 942, ) was a prominent rabbi, Jewish philosopher, and exegete of the Geonic period. The first important rabbinic figure to write extensively in Arabic, he is considered the founder of Judeo-Arabic literature. Known for his works on Hebrew linguistics, Halakha, and Jewish philosophy, he was one of the more sophisticated practitioners of the philosophical school known as the "Jewish Kalam" (Stroumsa 2003). In this capacity, his philo...
