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'''Rav Paltoi Yishia ben Rav Abaye Gaon HaKohen''' ([[Hebrew language|Hebrew]]: רב פלטוי ישעיה בר אביי גאון הכהן: - 858 ) was the the [[Pumbedita Academy|Gaon of Pumbedita]] from 841 up until his death in 858. His time as Gaon would be defined by an idealistic and innovative tenure, which heralded a new era of prominence for the Gaonate of Pumbedita.
== Biography ==
Born in about 820, his father Abaye ben Natronai, was the paternal grandson of the [[Exilarch]] [[Mar-Zutra III]].<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> Despite that, his family where seen as poor. He was the youngest ever [[Geonim|Gaon]], being appointed at just 21 years old, During his time as Gaon, his [[Halakha|Halakic]] authority and influence stretched beyond just [[Babylon]], reaching communities in [[Spain]] and [[North Africa]]. At one point, a community in Spain sent a letter to Rav Paltoi, requesting that he "write the Talmud and its explanations for them" on the bases that no one in their community would be knowledgeable enough to do so. Rav Paltoi vigorously protested against this, stating that "They are not acting correctly, and it is forbidden to do this. They thereby cause a decline in the study of the Torah, causing it to be forgotten." This exemplifies the idealistic attitude that defined him and the future of the Pumbedita Academy. His [[responsa]], can be found in most collections of Geonic responsa, as well as being quoted in the works of the [[Posek|posekim]]. Although this represents a minority of those he wrote.<ref></ref> Although young, Rav Paltoi could be incredibly strict at times, excommunicating communities for disobedience of Halakha. <ref>Responsa of the Geonim, "Sha'are Ẓedeḳ," p. 75, note 4</ref> Rav Paltoi died in 858, and was succeed by [[Aha Kahana ben Mar Rav]]. Paltoi's son [[Zemah ben Paltoi]] was the Pumbedita Gaon from 872 - 890.<ref></ref>
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== Biography ==
Born in about 820, his father Abaye ben Natronai, was the paternal grandson of the [[Exilarch]] [[Mar-Zutra III]].<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> Despite that, his family where seen as poor. He was the youngest ever [[Geonim|Gaon]], being appointed at just 21 years old, During his time as Gaon, his [[Halakha|Halakic]] authority and influence stretched beyond just [[Babylon]], reaching communities in [[Spain]] and [[North Africa]]. At one point, a community in Spain sent a letter to Rav Paltoi, requesting that he "write the Talmud and its explanations for them" on the bases that no one in their community would be knowledgeable enough to do so. Rav Paltoi vigorously protested against this, stating that "They are not acting correctly, and it is forbidden to do this. They thereby cause a decline in the study of the Torah, causing it to be forgotten." This exemplifies the idealistic attitude that defined him and the future of the Pumbedita Academy. His [[responsa]], can be found in most collections of Geonic responsa, as well as being quoted in the works of the [[Posek|posekim]]. Although this represents a minority of those he wrote.<ref></ref> Although young, Rav Paltoi could be incredibly strict at times, excommunicating communities for disobedience of Halakha. <ref>Responsa of the Geonim, "Sha'are Ẓedeḳ," p. 75, note 4</ref> Rav Paltoi died in 858, and was succeed by [[Aha Kahana ben Mar Rav]]. Paltoi's son [[Zemah ben Paltoi]] was the Pumbedita Gaon from 872 - 890.<ref></ref>
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