Solomon (exilarch)

{{Short description|Leader of the Jewish diaspora in Mesopotamia from 730 to 761}}

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Solomon the Exilarch ruled the diasporic Jewish community as exilarch from 730 to 761.{{Cite web | title=Solomon the Exilarch – JewishEncyclopedia.com | url=http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/articles/13860-solomon-the-exilarch | access-date=26 December 2024 | website=jewishencyclopedia.com}} He was the son of the exilarch Hasdai I. In consequence of a dearth of teachers, he installed a scholar from Pumbedita as head of the Academy of Sura; this was contrary to traditional practice, however. According to Graetz, this scholar was Mar ben Samuel; according to Weiss, Mar Rab Judah ben Rab Naḥman. In the genealogical claim of Anan ben David, the founder of the Karaite sect, Solomon is omitted.Judaeo Arabic Studies. Gil, Moshe. (2013). Volume III of Studies in Muslim-Jewish relations. p. 164