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We enquire into and speculate on the teachings of our religion for two reasons: first, to find out for ourselves what we have learned as imparted knowledge from the prophets of God; and secondly, to be able to refute anyone who argues against us concerning anything to do with our religion.

Saadia Gaon

Even women and children and those with no aptitude for speculation can attain to a complete religion, for all men are on an equal footing as far as knowledge derived from the senses is concerned. Praised be God who in his wisdom ordered things thus.

Saadia Gaon

Saadia Gaon

Saadia Gaon

Born: 882

Died: 942 (aged 60)

Bio: Rabbi Sa'adiah ben Yosef Gaon was a prominent rabbi, Jewish philosopher, and exegete of the Geonic period who was active in the Abbasid Caliphate.

Known for:

The book of beliefs and opinions
The book of doctrines and beliefs
The book of Daniel
Emunoth ve-Deoth

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