"Thus Elijah ben Solomon (1720–97) became known as gaon of Vilna or the Gaon." (source)
“The geonim judged religious questions. Questions were sent them from all parts of the Diaspora, and they provided the responsa." (NJY)
We are using various cookies files. Learn more in our privacy policy and make your choice.
Check the cookies you accept.
Enables storage, such as cookies, related to analytics (for example, visit duration)
Enables storage, such as cookies, related to advertising link
Sets consent for sending user data to Google for online advertising purposes.
Sets consent for personalized advertising.