# Simuna

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Jewish Savora sage

This article is about the rabbi. For the Finnish sniper nicknamed "Simuna", see [Simo Häyhä](/source/Simo_H%C3%A4yh%C3%A4). For the settlement in Estonia, see [Simuna, Estonia](/source/Simuna%2C_Estonia).

Rabbinical eras Chazal Zugot Tannaim Amoraim Savoraim Geonim Rishonim Acharonim v t e

R. **Simuna** (or **Semona**,[1] or **Simona**,[2][Hebrew](/source/Hebrew_language): רב סימונא, read as *Rav Simuna*; Alternative [Hebrew](/source/Hebrew) spelling: **רב סמוניה**, **רב סמונא**, **רב סימוניא**, **רב סמוניא**) was a Jewish [Savora](/source/Savora) sage of the second generation of the [Savora](/source/Savora) era. He headed the [Pumbedita](/source/Pumbedita) [Yeshiva](/source/Yeshiva) simultaneously with [Rav Ena](/source/Rav_Ena) running the [Sura](/source/Sura_(city)) academy, and both committed the Talmud to writing.[1] Some scholars identify him with **Rav Giza** (**רב גיזא**). Died in year 540 ( ד'ש'; [Hebrew calendar](/source/Hebrew_calendar)).

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-JE_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-JE_1-1) [SIMUNA (SEMONA)](http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=811&letter=S&search=Simuna), [Jewish Encyclopedia](/source/Jewish_Encyclopedia);Article

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [RABAI OF ROB](http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=8&letter=R&search=simona), [Jewish Encyclopedia](/source/Jewish_Encyclopedia); Article

v t e Savoraim First Generation Rabbah Jose (head of Pumbedita Academy) Ahai Samuel b. Abbahu Rav Rahumi III Second Generation Simuna (head of Pumbedita Academy) Rav Ena (head of Sura Academy) Third Generation Rabbai of Rob (head of Pumbedita Academy)

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