Mar-Rav Sar Shalom bar Boaz | |
|---|---|
שר שלום בר בועז | |
| Personal life | |
| Died | c. 850 |
| Era | 9th century |
| Known for | Gaon of Sura, prolific writer |
| Other names | Sar Shalom Gaon |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Senior posting | |
| Based in | Sura, Babylonia |
| Predecessor | Kohen Tzedek bar Abimai |
| Successor | Natronai bar Hilai |
Sar Shalom bar Boaz (Hebrew: מ״ר שר שלום בר מ״ר בועז) also known as Sar Shalom Gaon was the Gaon of Sura from 838 to 848. He was one of the most prolific writers of his time, having more than one hundred responsa attributed to him.[a] He is known for his unusually lenient and tolerant attitude towards Halakha, which defined his tenure as gaon and left an impact on the complexion of Babylonian Jewry.[1]
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