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Innovations on Shas by the famed Gaon Rabbi David Oppenheim Av Beis Din of Nikolsburg and Prague. written by a student. 4 pages - Innovations on Shas by the famed Gaon Rabbi David Oppenheim Av Beis Din of Nikolsburg and Prague. written by a student. 4 pages Rabbi David Oppenheim [1737-1836] one of the greatest Geonim of Ashkenaz. Was born in Worms. When he was 20, received his Hora'ah Semicha and when he was 25 was appointed the Rav of Nikolsburg. After twenty years there, he became the Rav of Prague. Leading rabbis asked for his approbation for their books, and he willingly obliged. Authored approx. twenty books on Halacha and Aggadah including Shut Nishal David; however, most of the books were never printed.