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R. Nissim Gaon

Name	R. Nissim Gaon ר' ניסים בן יעקב, רבינו ניסים גאון
Dates	990?-1062
Location	Kairouan
Works	Sefer Mafteach Manulei HaTalmud, Megillat Setarim, Talmud commentaries, Halakhic rulings, Chibbur MeHaYeshuah
Exegetical Characteristics
Influenced by	R. Yaakov b. Nissim, R. Chushiel b. Elchanan, R. Hai Gaon, R. Chananel b. Chushiel
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