Yehudai Gaon (jan 1, 680 – jan 1, 760)
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Yehudai Gaon was one of the most important early Geonim of Sura. He is strongly associated with Halakhot Pesukot, an early legal work that helped organize practical Jewish law after the Talmud.Yehudai Gaon is important because he shows the Geonim moving from only explaining the Talmud to also creating practical legal guides. His work helped Jewish communities know how to apply halakhah in daily life.
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Date:
jan 1, 680
jan 1, 760
~ 80 years