Saadiah Gaon Reference library
Lenn E. Goodman
The Oxford Companion to Philosophy (2 ed.)
... Gaon ( 882–942 ). Philosopher , exegete, Hebrew grammarian and lexicographer , liturgist , translator of much of the Hebrew Bible into Arabic. Born in Egypt, Saadiah became head ( Gaon , lit. ‘eminence’) of the ancient Talmudic Academy located by his time in Baghdad. The first systematic work of Jewish philosophy, his Book of Critically Chosen Beliefs and Convictions , the book commonly known as The Book of Beliefs and Opinions or Sefer Emunot ve-De'ol , more properly, Sefer ha-Nivhar ba-Emunot ve-De'ol , defends creation, revelation, and a...
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A Concise Companion to the Jewish Religion
... Gaon Foremost medieval spiritual leader, Talmudist, biblical exegete, and philosopher ( 882–942 ). Saadiah was born in Egypt, and lived for a time in Tiberias, after which he was appointed by the exilarch , David ben Zakkai , to be the head of the college at Sura in Babylon, hence the title Saadiah Gaon ( see GEONIM ). But rulers seem to have a habit of falling out with their protégés and David soon deposed Saadiah. The quarrel between the two lasted for seven years, remaining unresolved until Saadiah was reinstated. Saadiah, responding to the ...
Saʿadiah Gaon (882–942) Reference library
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions
... Gaon ( 882–942 ). Leader of Babylonian Jewry in the geonic period. Saʿadiah grew up in Egypt, but eventually settled in Baghdād. From 921, he became involved in a struggle between the Jerusalem academy and the Babylonian authorities on the dating of the festivals —in his Sefer ha-Moʿadim , he gives an account of the affair. In 928 , he became head of the academy at Sura . With extraordinary energy he revived the academy, but he quickly came into conflict with the exilarch David b. Zakkai, who deposed him. Saʿadiah in his turn appointed an...
Sa'adiah ben Joseph Gaon (882–942) Reference library
Oxford Dictionary of Quotations (8 ed.)
...0ben0Joseph0Gaon Sa'adiah ben Joseph Gaon 882 – 942 Jewish philosopher We enquire into and speculate on the teachings of our religion for two reasons: first, to find out for ourselves what we have learned as imparted knowledge from the prophets of God; and secondly, to be able to refute anyone who argues against us concerning anything to do with our religion. The Book of Beliefs and Opinions introduction, sect. 6 speculate on the teachings knowledge from the prophets refute anyone who argues Even women and children and those with no aptitude for...
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