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'''Gaonim''' were the spiritual leaders of the Jewish communities in [[Babylonia]] from about 580 to 1040 A.D. | '''Gaonim''' were the scholarly and spiritual leaders of the Jewish communities in [[Babylonia]] from about 580 to 1040 A.D. "Gaonim" is the plural of "gaon," a [[Biblical Hebrew]] term meaning glory or splendor. | ||
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The era of the Gaonim was the fourth era of post-Temple Jewish history. | |||
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Revision as of 16:19, 24 June 2009
Gaonim were the scholarly and spiritual leaders of the Jewish communities in Babylonia from about 580 to 1040 A.D. "Gaonim" is the plural of "gaon," a Biblical Hebrew term meaning glory or splendor.
Historical context
The era of the Gaonim was the fourth era of post-Temple Jewish history.