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53rd Anti-Exilarch, Gaon of Pumbeditha Hai ben Sherira

53rd Anti-Exilarch, Gaon of Pumbeditha Hai ben Sherira

Male Abt 939 - 1038  (99 years)


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  • Name Hai ben Sherira 
    Title 53rd Anti-Exilarch, Gaon of Pumbeditha 
    Birth Abt 939  Babylonia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    LifeSketch  
    Hai ben Sherira (Hebrew: ???/? ?? ?????) better known as Hai Gaon (Hebrew: ???/? ????, ???? ????), was a medieval Jewish theologian, rabbi and scholar who served as Gaon of the Talmudic academy of Pumbedita during the early 11th century. He was born in  
    Military Service 997 
    imprisoned with his father and their property was confiscated - by the Caliph al-Qadir  
    Religious Affiliation From 998 to 1038 
    Gaon of Pumbeditha 
    Religious Affiliation From 1006 to 1038 
    53rd Anti-Exilarch of the 2nd Dynasty 
    Occupation medieval Jewish theologian, rabbi and scholar 
    _FSFTID G72S-3W5 
    Death 28 Mar 1038  Al Fall?jah, Al Anb?r, Iraq Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I53718  My Genealogy | Gent Tree received from familysearch
    Last Modified 13 Oct 2023 

    Father 52nd Anti-Exilarch, Gaon of Pumbeditha Sherira ben Hananya,   b. 906, Iraq Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1006, Iraq Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 100 years) 
    Family ID F24054  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family ha-Kohen Asmouna bat Shmuel ben Hofni,   b. 940, Iraq Find all individuals with events at this locationd. DECEASED 
    Children 
     1. Yehoseph Ha-Nagid, Last Gaon of Sura,   b. 969, Spain Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1034, Spain Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
     2. Gaon, haKohen Azariah ibn Ab? ?l-?Al? Israel,   b. Abt 973   d. DECEASED
     3. Shoshana bat Hai Gaon,   b. Abt 1000, Spain Find all individuals with events at this locationd. DECEASED
    Family ID F23352  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Oct 2023