| Attempts to codify these were undertaken by several medieval authorities, including Saadia Gaon and Joseph Albo. |
| The Commentary which passes as that of Saadia the Gaon is said to be spurious. |
| Although he bore the modest title of judge229, he yet performed the various functions of a Gaon. |
| They are all related to Joshua ibn Gaon, a scribe, Masorete, and decorator. |
| The stern Gaon refused even to see the exponent of heterodoxy. |
| But if the exilarch was not learned, he delegated this duty to the Gaon of Sora. |
