- Rav
Mesharshiya (or R. Mesharshya, or Rav
Mesharsheya, or Rav Mesharshia; Hebrew: רב משרשיא) was a
Babylonian rabbi, of the
fifth generation of amoraim...
- Hinenai) –
around 610 Rav
Hunai (Huna) –
around 650 Rav
Sheshna (Sheshua,
Mesharsheya b. Tahlifa) –
around 670
Hanina of
Nehar Pekkod (Hananiah, Hinenai, Ha-Kohen...
- generations, who,
together with the
exilarch (Resh Galuta) Huna Mar II. and
Mesharsheya bar Pakod,
first suffered martyrdom in the
cause of
Judaism on Babylonian...
- He was
appointed to the
Gaonate in 832,
succeeding his
great uncle Mesharsheya Kahana ben Jacob.
Unlike many of his contemporaries,
Kohen Tzedek spoke...
- (brother of R. Yehudai, Gaon of Sura Academy) – 761–767 R.
Hananya ben R.
Mesharsheya – 767–771
Malka ben R. Aha – 771–773
Rabba ben R.
Dodai (Abba) (ancestor...
-
Haninai was Gaon for five years,
later being succeeded by Mari ha-Levi ben
Mesharsheya.
During his time as Gaon, Rav
Haninai wrote down
several halakic teachings...
-
elected to the
Gaonate of Sura in 778,
succeeding Mari ha-Levi ben R.
Mesharsheya.
During his
tenure as Gaon, Rav Bibi
implemented several halakic economic...
- Preceded by R.
Hananya ben R.
Mesharsheya Gaon of the
Pumbedita Academy 761-767 Succeeded by
Malka ben R. Aha...
- (complete list) –
Dodai ben Nahman, Gaon (761–767) R.
Hananya ben R.
Mesharsheya, Gaon (767–771)
Malka ben R. Aha, Gaon (771–773) Abba bar Dudai, Gaon...
- vi. 132)
compares the name "Masarjawaih" with the
Hebrew proper name "
Mesharsheya"; but the
ending "-waih"
points to a
Persian origin. The form "Masarjis"...
