Rav Sar Shalom ben Boaz | |
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רב שר שלום בן בועז | |
Personal | |
Died | 859 or 864 |
Religion | Judaism |
Era | 9th century |
Notable work(s) | Over one hundred responsa |
Known for | Gaon of Sura, prolific writer, lenient and tolerant attitude towards Halakha |
Other names | Sar Shalom Gaon |
Senior posting | |
Based in | Sura, Babylonia |
Predecessor | Kohen Tzedek ben Abimai |
Successor | Natronai ben Hilai |
Rav Sar Shalom ben Boaz (Hebrew: רב שר שלום בן בועז; d. 859 or 864) also known as Sar Shalom Gaon was the Gaon of Sura from 838 to 848. He was one of the most prolific writers of his time, having more than one hundred responsa attributed to him. He is known for his unusually lenient and tolerant attitude towards Halakha which defined his tenure as Gaon, as well as left an impact on the complexion of Babylonian Jewry.