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Solomon (exilarch)

Solomon (exilarch)

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Solomon the Exilarch ruled the Diaspora Jewish community as Exilarch from 730 to 761.[1] He was the son of the exilarch Hasdai I. In consequence of a dearth of teachers, he installed a scholar from Pumbedita as head of the Academy of Sura a scholar from Pumbedita. This was contrary to traditional usage. According to Grätz, this scholar was Mar ben Samuel; according to Weiss, Mar Rab Judah ben Rab Naḥman. In the genealogical claim of Anan ben David, the founder of the Karaite sect, Solomon is omitted.[2]

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    http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/13860-solomon-the-exilarch [bare URL]
  2. [2]
    Judaeo Arabic Studies. Gil, Moshe. (2013). Volume III of Studies in Muslim-Jewish relations. p. 164
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