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; Baer Heitev
; Baer Heitev
: Rabbi Yehuda Ashkenazi (1730-1770), Rabbi in Germany, author of Baer Heitev on SA OC and EH.  
: Rabbi Yehuda Ashkenazi (1730-1770), Rabbi in Germany, is the author of Baer Heitev on SA OC and EH.
 
; Banim Chavivim
: Rabbi Eliyahu HaLevi Yannay (contemporary), Rabbi in Lakewood, NJ, is the author of Banim Chavivim.


; Beer Moshe
; Beer Moshe
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; Beur Hagra
; Beur Hagra
: Rabbi Eliyahu of Vilna, the Gra (1720-1797), Lithuanian talmid chacham. Author of aderet eliyahu on torah, beur hagra on SA, Haghot hagra on gemara.   
: Rabbi Eliyahu of Vilna, the Gra (1720-1797), Lithuanian talmid chacham. Author of aderet eliyahu on torah, beur hagra on SA, Haghot hagra on gemara.   
; Birkat Hashem
: Rabbi Moshe Halevi (1961-2001), major Sephardic posek in Israel, author of Menuchat Ahava on halachot of [[Shabbat]], Milveh Hashem on the laws of loans, as well as Birkat Hashem on halachot of [[Berachot]].


; Chacham Tzvi
; Chacham Tzvi
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; Chazon Ovadia
; Chazon Ovadia
: Rabbi Ovadia Yosef (b. 1920), born in Iraq lives in Israel, former sephardic chief rabbi of Israel, one of the foremost sephardic halachia authorities, author of Sh"t Yechave Daat, Sh"t Yabia Omer, both halachic responsa and Chazon Ovadia with halachot of [[Shabbat]] and the [[holidays]]
: Rabbi Ovadia Yosef (1920-2013), born in Iraq lives in Israel, former sephardic chief rabbi of Israel, one of the foremost sephardic halachia authorities, author of Sh"t Yechave Daat, Sh"t Yabia Omer, both halachic responsa and Chazon Ovadia with halachot of [[Shabbat]] and the [[holidays]]. Father of Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef and Rabbi David Yosef


; Chelkat Mechokek
; Chelkat Mechokek
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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
: Rabbi Avraham Borenstein (1838-1910). A leading ashkenazi posek in Poland, founder of the Socatchover Chassidus, author of Sh"t Avnei Nezer, a set of halachic responsa, and Eglei Tal, a book on the 39 Melachot of [[shabbat]]. Father of the Shem Mishmuel
: Rabbi Avraham Borenstein (1838-1910). A leading ashkenazi posek in Poland, founder of the Socatchover Chassidus, author of Sh"t Avnei Nezer, a set of halachic responsa, and Eglei Tal, a book on the 39 Melachot of [[shabbat]]. Father of the Shem Mishmuel


; Eliya Rabbah
: Rabbi Eliya Shapira (1660-1712), rabbi in Prague, author of Eliya Rabba, a commentary on Orach Chaim of Shulchan Aruch and Eliyahu Zuta, commentary on the Levush.
; Eliyahu Zuta
: Rabbi Eliya Shapira (1660-1712), rabbi in Prague, author of Eliya Rabba, a commentary on Orach Chaim of Shulchan Aruch and Eliyahu Zuta, commentary on the Levush.
; Emek Bracha
: Rabbi Aryeh Pomaronchik (1908 - 1942), student of the Brisker Rav, wrote a sefer of chiddusim called Emek Bracha.
; Halacha Brurah
: Rabbi David Yosef (1957- ), sephardic posek in Yerushalayim. The author of Halacha Brurah, a commentary on Shulchan Aruch, Torat Hamoadim, on the laws of the [[holidays]] and Torat Hatahara, on the laws of Taharat Hamishpacha. Son of Chacham Ovadia Yosef and brother of Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef
; Halichos Bas Yisrael
: Rabbi Yitzchak Yaakov Fuchs, contemporary ashkenazi posek in Israel, the author of Halichos Bas Yisrael, a woman's guide to Jewish observance, Halichot Bein Adam Lachavero, on the laws between man and his fellow, Halichot haKashrut, on the laws related to [[kashrut]], and [[Tefilla]] Kihilchita, on the laws of [[Tefilla]].
; Halichot Bein Adam Lachavero
: Rabbi Yitzchak Yaakov Fuchs, contemporary ashkenazi posek in Israel, the author of Halichos Bas Yisrael, a woman's guide to Jewish observance, Halichot Bein Adam Lachavero, on the laws between man and his fellow, Halichot haKashrut, on the laws related to [[kashrut]], and [[Tefilla]] Kihilchita, on the laws of [[Tefilla]].
; Halichot Hakashrut
: Rabbi Yitzchak Yaakov Fuchs, contemporary ashkenazi posek in Israel, the author of Halichos Bas Yisrael, a woman's guide to Jewish observance, Halichot Bein Adam Lachavero, on the laws between man and his fellow, Halichot haKashrut, on the laws related to [[kashrut]], and [[Tefilla]] Kihilchita, on the laws of [[Tefilla]].


; Hamoadim Bihalacha
; Hamoadim Bihalacha
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; Kitzur Shulchan Aruch
; Kitzur Shulchan Aruch
: Rabbi Shlomo Ganzfried (1804-1886), Hungarian posek and rabbi in Ungvar, author of the Kitzur S"A.  
: Rabbi Shlomo Ganzfried (1804-1886), Hungarian posek and rabbi in Ungvar, author of the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch.  


; 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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; Menuchat Ahava
; Menuchat Ahava
: Rabbi Moshe Halevi (1961-2001), major Sephardic posek in Israel, author of Menuchat Ahava on halachot of [[Shabbat]] as well as Birkat Hashem on halachot of [[Berachot]].
: Rabbi Moshe Halevi (1961-2001), major Sephardic posek in Israel, author of Menuchat Ahava on halachot of [[Shabbat]], Milveh Hashem on the laws of loans, as well as Birkat Hashem on halachot of [[Berachot]].
 
; Milveh Hashem
: Rabbi Moshe Halevi (1961-2001), major Sephardic posek in Israel, author of Menuchat Ahava on halachot of [[Shabbat]], Milveh Hashem on the laws of loans, as well as Birkat Hashem on halachot of [[Berachot]].


; Minchat Shlomo
; Minchat Shlomo
: [[Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach]] (1910-1995), one of the leading Ashkenazic halachic authorities of his generation, Rosh Yeshiva of Kol Torah in Yerushalayim, author of Sh"t Minchat Shlomo, Minchat Shlomo on gemara, Meorei Esh on electricity in Halacha, Maadanei Eretz on agricultural halacha. His rulings are predominantly quoted in Halichot Shlomo, Shemirat [[Shabbat]] Kehilchita and Nishmat Avraham.
: [[Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach]] (1910-1995), one of the leading Ashkenazic halachic authorities of his generation, Rosh Yeshiva of Kol Torah in Yerushalayim, author of Sh"t Minchat Shlomo, Minchat Shlomo on gemara, Meorei Esh on electricity in Halacha, Maadanei Eretz on agricultural halacha. His rulings are predominantly quoted in Halichot Shlomo, Shemirat Shabbat Kehilchita and Nishmat Avraham.


; Minchat Yitzchak
; Minchat Yitzchak
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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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; Pitchei Teshuva
; Pitchei Teshuva
: Rabbi Avraham Tzvi Hirsch Eisenstadt (1813-1868), Rabbi in Utian, Russia. Author of Pitchei Teshuva on YD, CM, and EH as well as on the sefer, Gittin Ve’chalitza, and Nachalat [[Shiva]] on works of early Acharonim.  
: Rabbi Avraham Tzvi Hirsch Eisenstadt (1813-1868), Rabbi in Utian, Russia. Author of Pitchei Teshuva on YD, CM, and EH as well as on the sefer, Gittin Ve’chalitza, and Nachalat Shiva on works of early Acharonim.  


; Pri Chadash
; Pri Chadash
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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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; Rif
; Rif
: Rabbi Yitzchak Alfasi (1013-1103), one of the earliest Sephardic rishonim and halachic deciders, known by the acronym of his name, Rif, author of Halachot published in the back of the gemaras.  
: Rabbi Yitzchak Alfasi (1013-1103), one of the earliest Sephardic rishonim and halachic deciders, known by the acronym of his name, Rif, author of Halachot published in the back of the gemaras.  
; Rivivot Ephraim
: Rabbi Ephraim Greenblatt (1932-2004), grew up and passed away in Yerushalayim but was a prominent ashkenazi posek and leader in Memphis. Author of Sh"t Rivivot Ephraim, responsa on many different topics in contemporary halacha.


; Rosh
; Rosh
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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
: Rabbi Aryeh Leib Ginzberg (1695-1785), Lithuanian Rav and author of Sh"t Shaagas Aryeh.
: Rabbi Aryeh Leib Ginzberg (1695-1785), Lithuanian Rav and author of responsa, Sh"t Shaagas Aryeh; Turei Even, a commentary on Masechet Rosh Hashana, Chagiga and Megilla; Gevurat Ari on Masechet Taanit


; 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 (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.


; Shemirat [[Shabbat]] Kehilchata
; Shemirat Shabbat Kehilchata
: Rabbi Yehoshua Yeshaya Neuwirth (1935 - 2013), ashkenazic posek in Yerushalayim, author of Shemirat [[Shabbat]] Kehilchata on the laws of [[Shabbat]] and [[Yom Tov]].  
: Rabbi Yehoshua Yeshaya Neuwirth (1935 - 2013), ashkenazic posek in Yerushalayim, author of Shemirat Shabbat Kehilchata on the laws of [[Shabbat]] and [[Yom Tov]].  


; Sma
; Sma
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; Taz
; Taz
: Rabbi David Halevi (1586-1667), Rav and Rosh Yeshiva in Poland, author of Taz, the Turei Zahav, on SA, son-in-law of the Bach.
: Rabbi David Halevi (1586-1667), Rav and Rosh Yeshiva in Poland, author of Taz, the Turei Zahav, on SA, son-in-law of the Bach.
; [[Tefilla]] Kihilchita
: Rabbi Yitzchak Yaakov Fuchs, contemporary ashkenazi posek in Israel, the author of Halichos Bas Yisrael, a woman's guide to Jewish observance, Halichot Bein Adam Lachavero, on the laws between man and his fellow, Halichot haKashrut, on the laws related to [[kashrut]], and [[Tefilla]] Kihilchita, on the laws of [[Tefilla]].
; Torat Hamoadim
: Rabbi David Yosef (1957- ), sephardic posek in Yerushalayim. The author of Halacha Brurah, a commentary on Shulchan Aruch, Torat Hamoadim, on the laws of the [[holidays]] and Torat Hatahara, on the laws of Taharat Hamishpacha. Son of Chacham Ovadia Yosef and brother of Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef
; Torat Hatahara
: Rabbi David Yosef (1957- ), sephardic posek in Yerushalayim. The author of Halacha Brurah, a commentary on Shulchan Aruch, Torat Hamoadim, on the laws of the [[holidays]] and Torat Hatahara, on the laws of Taharat Hamishpacha. Son of Chacham Ovadia Yosef and brother of Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef
; Turei Even
: Rabbi Aryeh Leib Ginzberg (1695-1785), Lithuanian Rav and author of responsa, Sh"t Shaagas Aryeh; Turei Even, a commentary on Masechet Rosh Hashana, Chagiga and Megilla; Gevurat Ari on Masechet Taanit


; Tzitz Eliezer
; Tzitz Eliezer
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; Yabia Omer
; Yabia Omer
: Rabbi Ovadia Yosef (b. 1920), born in Iraq lives in Israel, former sephardic chief rabbi of Israel, one of the foremost sephardic halachia authorities, author of Sh"t Yechave Daat, Sh"t Yabia Omer, both halachic responsa and Chazon Ovadia with halachot of [[Shabbat]] and the [[holidays]]
: Rabbi Ovadia Yosef (1920-2013), born in Iraq lives in Israel, former sephardic chief rabbi of Israel, one of the foremost sephardic halachia authorities, author of Sh"t Yechave Daat, Sh"t Yabia Omer, both halachic responsa and Chazon Ovadia with halachot of [[Shabbat]] and the [[holidays]]


; Yalkut Yosef  
; Yalkut Yosef  
: Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef (b. 1952), sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel, son of Rav Ovadia Yosef, is the author of Yalkut Yosef, which is a encyclopedic work of Sephardic halacha.
: Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef (b. 1952), sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel, son of Rav Ovadia Yosef and brother of Rabbi David Yosef, is the author of Yalkut Yosef, which is a encyclopedic work of Sephardic halacha.


; Yaavetz
; Yaavetz
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; Yechave Daat
; Yechave Daat
: Rabbi Ovadia Yosef (b. 1920), born in Iraq lives in Israel, former sephardic chief rabbi of Israel, one of the foremost sephardic halachia authorities, author of Sh"t Yechave Daat, Sh"t Yabia Omer, both halachic responsa and Chazon Ovadia with halachot of [[Shabbat]] and the [[holidays]].  
: Rabbi Ovadia Yosef (1920-2013), born in Iraq lives in Israel, former sephardic chief rabbi of Israel, one of the foremost sephardic halachia authorities, author of Sh"t Yechave Daat, Sh"t Yabia Omer, both halachic responsa and Chazon Ovadia with halachot of [[Shabbat]] and the [[holidays]]. Father of Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef and Rabbi David Yosef.  


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; Rabbi Aryeh Leib Ginzberg
; Rabbi Aryeh Leib Ginzberg
: Rabbi Aryeh Leib Ginzberg (1695-1785), Lithuanian Rav and author of Sh"t Shaagas Aryeh.
: Rabbi Aryeh Leib Ginzberg (1695-1785), Lithuanian Rav and author of responsa, Sh"t Shaagas Aryeh; Turei Even, a commentary on Masechet Rosh Hashana, Chagiga and Megilla; Gevurat Ari on Masechet Taanit


; Rabbi Aryeh Leib Heller Hakohen
; Rabbi Aryeh Leib Heller Hakohen
: Rabbi Aryeh Leib Heller Hakohen (1745-1813). Author of Ketzot Hachoshen on SA CM, Avnei Miluim on EH and Shev Shamytsa on the gemara. Brother of the Kuntres Hasfekos.  
: Rabbi Aryeh Leib Heller Hakohen (1745-1813). Author of Ketzot Hachoshen on SA CM, Avnei Miluim on EH and Shev Shamytsa on the gemara. Brother of the Kuntres Hasfekos.  


; Rabbi Avraham Borenstein
: Rabbi Avraham Borenstein (1838-1910). A leading ashkenazi posek in Poland, founder of the Socatchover Chassidus, author of Sh"t Avnei Nezer, a set of halachic responsa, and Eglei Tal, a book on the 39 Melachot of [[shabbat]]. Father of the Shem Mishmuel
: Rabbi Avraham Borenstein (1838-1910). A leading ashkenazi posek in Poland, founder of the Socatchover Chassidus, author of Sh"t Avnei Nezer, a set of halachic responsa, and Eglei Tal, a book on the 39 Melachot of [[shabbat]]. Father of the Shem Mishmuel


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; Rabbi David Tzvi Hoffman
; Rabbi David Tzvi Hoffman
: Rabbi David Tzvi Hoffman (1843-1921), Rabbi in Germany, author of Sh"t Melamed Leho'il.  
: Rabbi David Tzvi Hoffman (1843-1921), Rabbi in Germany, author of Sh"t Melamed Leho'il.  
; Rabbi David Yosef
: Rabbi David Yosef (1957- ), sephardic posek in Yerushalayim. The author of Halacha Brurah, a commentary on Shulchan Aruch, Torat Hamoadim, on the laws of the [[holidays]] and Torat Hatahara, on the laws of Taharat Hamishpacha. Son of Chacham Ovadia Yosef and brother of Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef


; Rabbi Eliezer Waldenberg
; Rabbi Eliezer Waldenberg
: Rabbi Eliezer Waldenberg (1915-2006), ashkenazic posek and dayan in Yerushalayim, posek of Shaare Tzedek hospital in Yerushalayim, author of Sh"t Tzitz Eliezer, a set of halachic responsa.  
: Rabbi Eliezer Waldenberg (1915-2006), ashkenazic posek and dayan in Yerushalayim, posek of Shaare Tzedek hospital in Yerushalayim, author of Sh"t Tzitz Eliezer, a set of halachic responsa.  
; Rabbi Eliya Shapira
: Rabbi Eliya Shapira (1660-1712), rabbi in Prague, author of Eliya Rabba, a commentary on Orach Chaim of Shulchan Aruch and Eliyahu Zuta, commentary on the Levush.


; Rabbi Eliyahu of Vilna
; Rabbi Eliyahu of Vilna
: Rabbi Eliyahu of Vilna, the Gra or the Vilna Gaon (1720-1797), Lithuanian talmid chacham. Author of aderet eliyahu on torah, beur hagra on SA, Haghot hagra on gemara.  
: Rabbi Eliyahu of Vilna, the Gra or the Vilna Gaon (1720-1797), Lithuanian talmid chacham. Author of aderet eliyahu on torah, beur hagra on SA, Haghot hagra on gemara.  
   
   
; Rabbi Ephraim Greenblatt
: Rabbi Ephraim Greenblatt (1932-2004), grew up and passed away in Yerushalayim but was a prominent ashkenazi posek and leader in Memphis. Author of Sh"t Rivivot Ephraim, responsa on many different topics in contemporary halacha.
; Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon
; Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon
: Rabbi Moshe Ben Maimon, the Rambam (1135 - 1204). Born in Spain, was one of the foremost Jewish philosophers with his Moreh Nevuchim. He also wrote a commentary on the Mishnayot as well as a fourteen volume code of law, called Mishne Torah, sometimes referred to as Yad Hachazaka.
: Rabbi Moshe Ben Maimon, the Rambam (1135 - 1204). Born in Spain, was one of the foremost Jewish philosophers with his Moreh Nevuchim. He also wrote a commentary on the Mishnayot as well as a fourteen volume code of law, called Mishne Torah, sometimes referred to as Yad Hachazaka.
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; Rabbi Moshe Halevi
; Rabbi Moshe Halevi
: Rabbi Moshe Halevi (1961-2001), major Sephardic posek in Israel, author of Menuchat Ahava on halachot of [[Shabbat]] as well as Birkat Hashem on halachot of [[Berachot]].
: Rabbi Moshe Halevi (1961-2001), major Sephardic posek in Israel, author of Menuchat Ahava on halachot of [[Shabbat]], Milveh Hashem on the laws of loans, as well as Birkat Hashem on halachot of [[Berachot]].


; Rabbi Moshe Isserles
; Rabbi Moshe Isserles
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; Rabbi Ovadia Yosef
; Rabbi Ovadia Yosef
: Rabbi Ovadia Yosef (1920-2013), born in Iraq lives in Israel, former sephardic chief rabbi of Israel, one of the foremost sephardic halachia authorities, author of Sh"t Yechave Daat, Sh"t Yabia Omer, both halachic responsa and Chazon Ovadia with halachot of [[Shabbat]] and the [[holidays]]
: Rabbi Ovadia Yosef (1920-2013), born in Iraq lives in Israel, former sephardic chief rabbi of Israel, one of the foremost sephardic halachic authorities, author of Sh"t Yechave Daat, Sh"t Yabia Omer, both halachic responsa and Chazon Ovadia with halachot of [[Shabbat]] and the [[holidays]]. Father of Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef and Rabbi David Yosef


; Rabbi Rafael Baruch Toledano  
; Rabbi Rafael Baruch Toledano  
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; [[Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach]]  
; [[Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach]]  
: [[Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach]] (1910-1995), one of the leading ashkenazic halachic authorities of his generation, Rosh Yeshiva of Kol Torah in Yerushalayim, author of Sh"t Minchat Shlomo, Minchat Shlomo on gemara, Meorei Esh on electricity in Halacha, Maadanei Eretz on agricultural halacha. His rulings are predominantly quoted in Halichot Shlomo, Shemirat [[Shabbat]] Kehilchita and Nishmat Avraham.
: [[Rabbi Shlomo Zalman Auerbach]] (1910-1995), one of the leading ashkenazic halachic authorities of his generation, Rosh Yeshiva of Kol Torah in Yerushalayim, author of Sh"t Minchat Shlomo, Minchat Shlomo on gemara, Meorei Esh on electricity in Halacha, Maadanei Eretz on agricultural halacha. His rulings are predominantly quoted in Halichot Shlomo, Shemirat Shabbat Kehilchita and Nishmat Avraham.


; Rabbi Shmuel Kelin Halevi
; Rabbi Shmuel Kelin Halevi
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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
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; Rabbi Yehoshua Neuwirth
; Rabbi Yehoshua Neuwirth
: Rabbi Yehoshua Yeshaya Neuwirth (1935-), ashkenazic posek in Yerushalayim, one of the foremost students of Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach, author of Shemirat [[Shabbat]] Kehilchata on the laws of [[Shabbat]] and [[Yom Tov]].  
: Rabbi Yehoshua Yeshaya Neuwirth (1935-), ashkenazic posek in Yerushalayim, one of the foremost students of Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach, author of Shemirat Shabbat Kehilchata on the laws of [[Shabbat]] and [[Yom Tov]].  


; Rabbi Yehuda Ashkenazi
; Rabbi Yehuda Ashkenazi
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; Rabbi Yitzchak Alfasi
; Rabbi Yitzchak Alfasi
: Rabbi Yitzchak Alfasi (1013-1103), one of the earliest Sephardic rishonim and halachic deciders, known by the acronym of his name, Rif, author of Halachot published in the back of the gemaras.  
: Rabbi Yitzchak Alfasi (1013-1103), one of the earliest Sephardic rishonim and halachic deciders, known by the acronym of his name, Rif, author of Halachot published in the back of the gemaras.  
; Rabbi Yitzchak Yaakov Fuchs
: Rabbi Yitzchak Yaakov Fuchs, contemporary ashkenazi posek in Israel, the author of Halichos Bas Yisrael, a woman's guide to Jewish observance, Halichot Bein Adam Lachavero, on the laws between man and his fellow, Halichot haKashrut, on the laws related to [[kashrut]], and [[Tefilla]] Kihilchita, on the laws of [[Tefilla]].


; Rabbi Yitzchak Yaakov Weiss
; Rabbi Yitzchak Yaakov Weiss
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; Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef
; Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef
: Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef (b. 1952), son of Rav Ovadia Yosef, is the author of Yalkut Yosef, which is a encyclopedic work of Sephardic halacha.
: Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef (b. 1952), son of Rav Ovadia Yosef and brother of Rabbi David Yosef, is the author of Yalkut Yosef, which is a encyclopedic work of Sephardic halacha.


; Rabbi Yoel Sirkes
; Rabbi Yoel Sirkes
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; Rabbi Yosef Teomim
; Rabbi Yosef Teomim
: 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.
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