History of the Jews, Vol. 6 (of 6): Containing a Memoir of the Author by Dr. Philip Bloch, a Chronological Table of Jewish History, an Index to the Whole WorkGraetz, Heinrich
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History of the Jews, Vol. 6 (of 6): Containing a Memoir of the Author by Dr. Philip Bloch, a Chronological Table of Jewish History, an Index to the Whole Work
Graetz, Heinrich
Jews -- History
CHASDAÏ BEN ISAAC IBN-SHAPRUT (915-970), diplomat
under Abdul-Rahman III, Nagid of the Jews of the
Cordova Caliphate, patron of Jewish learning.
950(about). The Karaite controversialists Abulsari Sahal ben
Mazliach Kohen and Jephet Ibn-Ali Halevi.
_Menachem ben Saruk_ (910-970) and _Dunash ben
Labrat_ (Adonim, 920-970), the first Hebrew
grammarians. NEO-HEBRAIC POETRY FLOURISHES.
980. SHERIRA (920-1000), Gaon of Pumbeditha; his “LETTER”
a chronicle of Jewish events from the conclusion
of the Talmud to his time.
985. Chanoch ben Moses (940-1014) and Joseph Ibn-Abitur,
Cordova Talmudists.
Jacob Ibn-Jau, prince of the Jews of the Cordova
Caliphate.
990. JEHUDA IBN-DAUD (CHAYUJ), Hebrew grammarian.
998. HAÏ (969-1038), Gaon of Pumbeditha.
1000(about). GERSHOM BEN JEHUDA (960-1028), promoter of Talmud
study at Mayence, INTERDICTS POLYGAMY.
Simon ben Isaac ben Abun poetan.
1002. NATHAN BEN YECHIEL COMPILES THE ARUCH, A
TALMUDIC LEXICON.
1008. The Fatimide Caliph Hakim _decrees a Jew badge_, and
persecutes the Jews in various ways.
1012. Jews driven from Mayence by Emperor Henry II.
1020. ABULVALID MERVAN IBN-JANACH (995-1050), Hebrew
grammarian.
1027. SAMUEL HALEVI IBN-NAGRELA (993-1055), minister to
King Habus of Granada, Nagid of the Jews, patron
of Jewish learning, and Talmudic author.
1034. Death of Samuel Chofni, _last of the Sora Geonim_.
1038. The death of HAÏ, Gaon of Pumbeditha, marks the
END OF THE GAONATE.
XVII. THE AGE OF GEBIROL, HALEVI, RASHI, AND MAIMONIDES.
(1038-1204 C. E.)
1038(about). Chananel ben Chushiel and Nissim ben Jacob
Ibn-Shahin (1015-1055), Talmudists in Kairuan.
1045. =Solomon Ibn-Gebirol= (=Avicebron=, 1021-1070), poet
and philosopher, author of the “Kether Malkuth”
and the “Mekor Chayim.”
1050(about). _Bachya Ibn-Pakuda_, philosopher, writes the “Guide
to the Duties of the Heart.”
1055. _Abu Hussain Joseph Ibn-Nagrela_ (1031-1066),
minister to Badis of Granada, Nagid of the Jews,
and patron of Jewish learning.
1056. ISAAC BEN JACOB ALFASSI (1013-1103), Talmudist.
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