Bahag (Baal Halachot Gedolot)
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Bahag was a leading Geonic-era halakhic authority, likely active in the 10th century in Babylonia or the geonic period. He is best known for authoring the Halachot Gedolot, a comprehensive compilation of Jewish law organized by biblical portions that synthesizes geonic sources and became foundational for subsequent halakhic development. His work bridged the geonic period and the early rishonim, influencing major later codifiers including Rambam and the Tur.
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- Authored Halachot Gedolot, a systematic compilation of halakhic rulings
- Synthesized geonic sources into organized legal framework
- Influenced development of Jewish legal codes among later rishonim
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