Samuel ben Hofni
Rabbi Samuel ben Hofni | |
|---|---|
שמואל בן חפני | |
| Personal life | |
| Died | 1034 |
| Children | Israel ben Samuel Ha-Kohen |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Jewish leader | |
| Successor | Dosa ben Saadia |
| Position | Gaon of Sura Academy |
| Main work | Responsa, Introduction to the Talmud |
Samuel ben Hofni (Hebrew: שמואל בן חפני; died 1034; abbreviation: Hebrew: הרשב״ח "The Rashbaḥ") was the gaon of Sura Academy in Mesopotamia ("Babylonia") from 998 to 1012.