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Why is the Shulchan Aruch definitive?
Why do we (almost all Jews) consider the Shulchan Arukh, not written until the 16th century, to be the final word on halakha?
Our halakha is derived from Torah Shebikhtav and She'be'al Peh. SA ...
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Rav ovadia Yosef mishna berura
A rabbi recently told me that rav ovadia yosef has a "Mishna Berura" style commentary on the shulchan aruch. (I presume he wasn't referring to his son's work Halacha Berura.) anyone know what this ...
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Is there a book containing references to contemporary responsa according to the order of the Shulchan Aruch?
Is there a book containing references to contemporary responsa (maybe think starting from around the time electricity became common until now) according to the order of the Shulchan Aruch? I tried to ...
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Which seforim did you use when learning for Rabbinic Semicha
Which sforim and topics are commonly learned by students who are studying to receive Rabbinic ordination?
ie: Yoreh De'ah Melicha - Tur V'Shulchan Aruch
Different groups within Orthodox Judaism ...
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Skipped Halachot in the Tur/Shulhan Aruch [closed]
It seems to me that there are some missing Halachot in Tur/SA. For example, Hilchot Lashon Hara, WeHalchta Bidravaw, and Tamim Tihye. Feel free to add.
Sources aren't necessary.
Why are they ...
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Anonymous glosses in the Shulchan Aruch
The Rama wrote a series of glosses to the Shulchan Aruch to reflect standard Ashkenazi practice, as the Shulchan Aruch was weighted towards the Sephardim. These glosses have been reprinted in almost ...
