Solomon the Exilarch ruled the diasporic Jewish community as exilarch from 730 to 761.[1] He was the son of the exilarch Hasdai I. In consequence of a dearth of teachers, he installed a scholar from Pumbedita as head of the Academy of Sura; this was contrary to traditional practice, however. According to Graetz, this scholar was Mar ben Samuel; according to Weiss, Mar Rab Judah ben Rab Naḥman. In the genealogical claim of Anan ben David, the founder of the Karaite sect, Solomon is omitted.[2]

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  1. ^ "Solomon the Exilarch – JewishEncyclopedia.com". jewishencyclopedia.com. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  2. ^ Judaeo Arabic Studies. Gil, Moshe. (2013). Volume III of Studies in Muslim-Jewish relations. p. 164
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