Studies in the siddur of R. Shlomo ben Nathan

Abstract

Nissim Sabbato discusses the siddur of the twelfth-century figure, R. Shlomo ben Nathan. He clarifies biographical details about the rather obscure figure of R. Shlomo, discusses the structure of the siddur and the purpose of its writing, as well as analyzing the halakhic discussions interwoven throughout it. Sabbato also discusses the reception of the siddur and points to its considerable influence on Karaite circles in the 14th century. The article includes an appendix with a description of all the manuscripts and Genizah fragments of the siddur.