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Nehemiah ben Kohen Ẓedeḳ
The 1901 Jewish Encyclopedia
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Gaon of Pumbedita from 960 to 968. While his predecessor, Aaron b. Sargado, was still in office, Nehemiah tried to have him removed; but the college insisted on retaining him, as he was in every respect superior to his opponent. After Sargado's death Nehemiah finally succeeded in seizing the office by a trick, although the majority of the college, headed by the ab bet din, R. Sherira, refused to recognize him, and he was supported by only a few members and some wealthy laymen. Nothing is known of his scholarly attainments or of his activity as gaon.
Bibliography:
- Letter of Sherira Gaon, in Neubauer, M. J. C. p. 41;
- Weiss, Dor, 4:163;
- Grätz, Gesch. 3d ed., 5:287.
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Singer, Isidore, Ph.D, Projector and Managing Editor. Entry for 'Nehemiah ben Kohen Ẓedeḳ'. 1901 The Jewish Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tje/n/nehemiah-ben-kohen-ede.html. 1901.
Singer, Isidore, Ph.D, Projector and Managing Editor. Entry for 'Nehemiah ben Kohen Ẓedeḳ'. 1901 The Jewish Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tje/n/nehemiah-ben-kohen-ede.html. 1901.
