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; Chida
; Chida
: Rabbi Chaim Yosef David Azulai ben Isaac Zerachia (1724 – 1806) was a Jerusalem born Sephardic rabbinical scholar. He is the author of Machzik Bracha, Birkei Yosef, [[Shem HaGedolim]] and many other books.
: Rabbi Chaim Yosef David Azulai ben Isaac Zerachia (1724 – 1806) was a Jerusalem born Sephardic rabbinical scholar. He is the author of Machzik Bracha, Birkei Yosef, [[Shem HaGedolim]] and many other books.
; Children in Halacha
: Rabbi Simcha Bunim Cohen (contemporary), rav and posek in Lakewood, NJ. Author of several halacha books published in English including The [[Shabbos]] Kitchen; two volumes of the [[Shabbos]] Home; The Sanctity of [[Shabbos]]; The Radiance of [[Shabbos]]; The Laws of [[Yom Tov]]; [[Muktzeh]], A Practical Guide; Laws of Daily Living; Laws of the [[Three Weeks]]; Children in Halacha


; Eglei Tal
; Eglei Tal
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; Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rabbi Rafael Baruch Toledano  
; Kitzur Shulchan Aruch of Rabbi Rafael Baruch Toledano  
: Rabbi Rafael Baruch Toledano (1890 - 1970) was the Rabbi of Meknes, Morocco and author of a compendium of Sephardic Halacha and Moroccan minhagim in a book titled Kitzur Shulchan Aruch.  
: Rabbi Rafael Baruch Toledano (1890 - 1970) was the Rabbi of Meknes, Morocco and author of a compendium of Sephardic Halacha and Moroccan minhagim in a book titled Kitzur Shulchan Aruch.  
; Laws of Daily Living
: Rabbi Simcha Bunim Cohen (contemporary), rav and posek in Lakewood, NJ. Author of several halacha books published in English including The [[Shabbos]] Kitchen; two volumes of the [[Shabbos]] Home; The Sanctity of [[Shabbos]]; The Radiance of [[Shabbos]]; The Laws of [[Yom Tov]]; [[Muktzeh]], A Practical Guide; Laws of Daily Living; Laws of the [[Three Weeks]]; Children in Halacha
; Laws of the [[Three Weeks]]
: Rabbi Simcha Bunim Cohen (contemporary), rav and posek in Lakewood, NJ. Author of several halacha books published in English including The [[Shabbos]] Kitchen; two volumes of the [[Shabbos]] Home; The Sanctity of [[Shabbos]]; The Radiance of [[Shabbos]]; The Laws of [[Yom Tov]]; [[Muktzeh]], A Practical Guide; Laws of Daily Living; Laws of the [[Three Weeks]]; Children in Halacha
; Laws of [[Yom Tov]]
: Rabbi Simcha Bunim Cohen (contemporary), rav and posek in Lakewood, NJ. Author of several halacha books published in English including The [[Shabbos]] Kitchen; two volumes of the [[Shabbos]] Home; The Sanctity of [[Shabbos]]; The Radiance of [[Shabbos]]; The Laws of [[Yom Tov]]; [[Muktzeh]], A Practical Guide; Laws of Daily Living; Laws of the [[Three Weeks]]; Children in Halacha


; [[Lechem Mishneh]]
; [[Lechem Mishneh]]
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; Mishpatei Uziel
; Mishpatei Uziel
: Rabbi Ben-Zion Meir Chai Uziel (1880-1953), sephardic chief Rabbi of Israel from 1939-1954, author of Sh"t Mishpatei Uziel, and Shaarei Uziel.  
: Rabbi Ben-Zion Meir Chai Uziel (1880-1953), sephardic chief Rabbi of Israel from 1939-1954, author of Sh"t Mishpatei Uziel, and Shaarei Uziel.  
; [[Muktzeh]], A Practical Guide
: Rabbi Simcha Bunim Cohen (contemporary), rav and posek in Lakewood, NJ. Author of several halacha books published in English including The [[Shabbos]] Kitchen; two volumes of the [[Shabbos]] Home; The Sanctity of [[Shabbos]]; The Radiance of [[Shabbos]]; The Laws of [[Yom Tov]]; [[Muktzeh]], A Practical Guide; Laws of Daily Living; Laws of the [[Three Weeks]]; Children in Halacha


; Noda Biyehuda
; Noda Biyehuda
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; Pri Megadim
; Pri Megadim
: Rabbi Yosef Teomim (1727-1792), Galician Rabbi, Author of Pri Megadim: Mishbetzot Zahav on the Taz, Eshel Avraham on the Magen Avraham, and Siftei Daat on the Shach. Also author of Porat Yosef on yevamot and ketubot as well as ginat veradim on gemara.  
: Rabbi Yosef Teomim (1727-1792), Galician Rabbi, Author of Pri Megadim: Mishbetzot Zahav on the Taz, Eshel Avraham on the Magen Avraham, and Siftei Daat on the Shach. Also author of Porat Yosef on yevamot and ketubot as well as ginat veradim on gemara.  
; Radiance of [[Shabbos]]
: Rabbi Simcha Bunim Cohen (contemporary), rav and posek in Lakewood, NJ. Author of several halacha books published in English including The [[Shabbos]] Kitchen; two volumes of the [[Shabbos]] Home; The Sanctity of [[Shabbos]]; The Radiance of [[Shabbos]]; The Laws of [[Yom Tov]]; [[Muktzeh]], A Practical Guide; Laws of Daily Living; Laws of the [[Three Weeks]]; Children in Halacha


; Rama
; Rama
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; Salmat Chaim
; Salmat Chaim
: Rabbi Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld (1848-1932), ashkenazic Chief Rabbi of Yerushalayim, founder of Eidah Hacharedis, author of Sh"t Salmat Chaim.  
: Rabbi Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld (1848-1932), ashkenazic Chief Rabbi of Yerushalayim, founder of Eidah Hacharedis, author of Sh"t Salmat Chaim.  
; Sanctity of [[Shabbos]]
: Rabbi Simcha Bunim Cohen (contemporary), rav and posek in Lakewood, NJ. Author of several halacha books published in English including The [[Shabbos]] Kitchen; two volumes of the [[Shabbos]] Home; The Sanctity of [[Shabbos]]; The Radiance of [[Shabbos]]; The Laws of [[Yom Tov]]; [[Muktzeh]], A Practical Guide; Laws of Daily Living; Laws of the [[Three Weeks]]; Children in Halacha


; Shaagas Aryeh
; Shaagas Aryeh
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; Shaare Teshuva
; Shaare Teshuva
: Rabbi Chaim Mordechai Margaliot (Mid 18th century-1818). Polish Rabbi most famous for his commentary on the Shulchan Aruch called Shaare Teshuva.  
: Rabbi Chaim Mordechai Margaliot (Mid 18th century-1818). Polish Rabbi most famous for his commentary on the Shulchan Aruch called Shaare Teshuva.  
; [[Shabbos]] Home
: Rabbi Simcha Bunim Cohen (contemporary), rav and posek in Lakewood, NJ. Author of several halacha books published in English including The [[Shabbos]] Kitchen; two volumes of the [[Shabbos]] Home; The Sanctity of [[Shabbos]]; The Radiance of [[Shabbos]]; The Laws of [[Yom Tov]]; [[Muktzeh]], A Practical Guide; Laws of Daily Living; Laws of the [[Three Weeks]]; Children in Halacha
; [[Shabbos]] Kitchen
: Rabbi Simcha Bunim Cohen (contemporary), rav and posek in Lakewood, NJ. Author of several halacha books published in English including The [[Shabbos]] Kitchen; two volumes of the [[Shabbos]] Home; The Sanctity of [[Shabbos]]; The Radiance of [[Shabbos]]; The Laws of [[Yom Tov]]; [[Muktzeh]], A Practical Guide; Laws of Daily Living; Laws of the [[Three Weeks]]; Children in Halacha


; Shach
; Shach
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; Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liady
; Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liady
: Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liady (1745 – 1812), was the first Rebbe of Chabad and author of Shulchan Aruch HaRav and the Tanya.
: Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liady (1745 – 1812), was the first Rebbe of Chabad and author of Shulchan Aruch HaRav and the Tanya.
; Rabbi Simcha Bunim Cohen
: Rabbi Simcha Bunim Cohen (contemporary), rav and posek in Lakewood, NJ. Author of several halacha books published in English including The [[Shabbos]] Kitchen; two volumes of the [[Shabbos]] Home; The Sanctity of [[Shabbos]]; The Radiance of [[Shabbos]]; The Laws of [[Yom Tov]]; [[Muktzeh]], A Practical Guide; Laws of Daily Living; Laws of the [[Three Weeks]]; Children in Halacha


; Rabbi Tzvi Hersh ben Yaakov Ashkenazi
; Rabbi Tzvi Hersh ben Yaakov Ashkenazi