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Simuna (Semona)
The 1901 Jewish Encyclopedia
Sabora of the second generation (Halevy, "Dorot ha-Rishonim," 3:26); principal of the Academy of Pumbedita (520-540) while R. 'Ena was filling a similar position at Sura. According to Grätz, these two scholars committed the Talmud to writing; but no further details are known concerning Simuna.
Bibliography:- Letter of Sherira Gaon, in Neubauer, M. J. C. 1:34;
- Grätz, Gesch. 5:7,8;
- Weiss, Dor, 4:6.
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Singer, Isidore, Ph.D, Projector and Managing Editor. Entry for 'Simuna (Semona)'. 1901 The Jewish Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tje/s/simuna-semona.html. 1901.