From the middle of the eighth century CE, scholars in the two great Jewish academies at Sura and Pumbeditha were sent many letters with questions of how to apply Halakhah to new situations found in the diaspora. Their answers are referred to as ________.

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The answers provided by the scholars in the Jewish academies at Sura and Pumbeditha to questions about applying Halakhah in the diaspora are referred to as responsa letters. Option A, "the law of the Diaspora," is not an accurate term as Halakhic rulings can vary based on the specific circumstances and do not constitute a universal law. Option B, "the responses of the academies," is similar to the correct choice but lacks specificity. Option C, "the opinions of the gaonim," refers specifically to the scholars who answered the questions, but does not specify that they did so in the form of responsa letters.

From the Middle of the Eighth Century CE, Scholars in the Two