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;Aruch Hashulchan
;Aruch Hashulchan
: Rabbi Yechiel Michel Halevi Epstein (1829-1908). He was a community rabbi and a posek in Novardok, Lithuania.  
: Rabbi Yechiel Michel Halevi Epstein (1829-1908). He was a community rabbi and a posek in Novardok, Lithuania.  
; Bach
: Rabbi Yoel Sirkes (1561-1640), Rav and Rosh Yeshiva in Poland, author of the bach, the bayit chadash, a commentary on the Tur as well as the Haghot Habach on gemara. Father-in-law of the Taz.


; Baer Heitev
; Baer Heitev
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; Chavot Daat
; Chavot Daat
: Rabbi Yaakov Lorberbaum of Lisa (1759-1832). Rav in Lissa, Poland. Author of the Chavot Daat on Yoreh Deah, the Netivot Hamishpat on Choshen Mishpat, the Torat Gittin on Even Haezer, and the Mekor Chaim and Derech Chaim on Orach Chaim. Grandson of the Chacham Tzvi.  
: Rabbi Yaakov Lorberbaum of Lisa (1759-1832). Rav in Lissa, Poland. Author of the Chavot Daat on Yoreh Deah, the Netivot Hamishpat on Choshen Mishpat, the Torat Gittin on Even Haezer, and the Mekor Chaim and Derech Chaim on Orach Chaim. Grandson of the Chacham Tzvi.  
; Chelkat Mechokek
: Rabbi Moshe Lima (1605-1685), author of chelkat mechokek, commentary on EH, major halachic authority in Lithuania.


; Chida
; Chida
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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.  
; Lechem Mishneh
: Rabbi Avraham de Boton (1545-1588), author of lechem Mishneh on the Rambam, Rav in Salonica, Greece.


; Machatzit Hashekel
; Machatzit Hashekel
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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.  
; Shach
: Rabbi Shabbtai Hacohen (1621-1663), author of the Shach, the Siftei Kohen, on SA YD and CM. Was forced to leave Vilna due to persecution and.
; Sma
: Rabbi Yehoshua Falk Hakohen (1550-1614), Posek and Rosh Yeshiva in Poland, author of Sma, sefer meirat eynayim on Shulchan Aruch.
; Sridei Eish
: Rabbi Yechiel Yaakov Weinberg (1884-1966), German Posek and Rosh Yeshiva, author of Sridei Eish, a set of responsa.
; 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.


; Yaarot Dvash
; Yaarot Dvash
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; Rabbi Avraham Danzig
; Rabbi Avraham Danzig
: Rabbi Avraham Danzig of Vilna (1748-1820). Author of the Chayei Adam dealing with the laws of Orach Chaim as well as the Chochmat Adam, dealing with the other areas of Shulchan Aruch that apply to daily life.  
: Rabbi Avraham Danzig of Vilna (1748-1820). Author of the Chayei Adam dealing with the laws of Orach Chaim as well as the Chochmat Adam, dealing with the other areas of Shulchan Aruch that apply to daily life.  
; Rabbi Avraham de Boton
: Rabbi Avraham de Boton (1545-1588), author of lechem Mishneh on the Rambam, Rav in Salonica, Greece.


; Rabbi Avraham Gombiner
; Rabbi Avraham Gombiner
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; Rabbi Chizkiya da Silva
; Rabbi Chizkiya da Silva
: Rabbi Chizkiya da Silva (1659-1698), born in Italy but lived much of his life in Israel. Author of Pri Chadash on SA.  
: Rabbi Chizkiya da Silva (1659-1698), born in Italy but lived much of his life in Israel. Author of Pri Chadash on SA.  
; Rabbi David Halevi
: 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 Eliyahu of Vilna
; Rabbi Eliyahu of Vilna
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; 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.
; Rabbi Moshe Lima
: Rabbi Moshe Lima (1605-1685), author of chelkat mechokek, commentary on EH, major halachic authority in Lithuania.


; Rabbi Moshe Sofer
; Rabbi Moshe Sofer
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; Rabbi Rafael Baruch Toledano  
; 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.
; Rabbi Shabbtai Hacohen
: Rabbi Shabbtai Hacohen (1621-1663), author of the Shach, the Siftei Kohen, on SA YD and CM. Was forced to leave Vilna due to persecution at the hands of the Cossacks.


; Rabbi Shlomo Ganzfried
; Rabbi Shlomo Ganzfried
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; Rabbi Yechiel Michel Epstein
; Rabbi Yechiel Michel Epstein
: Rabbi Yechiel Michel Halevi Epstein (1829-1908). He was a community rabbi and a posek in Novardok, Lithuania, author of the Aruch Hashulchan.
: Rabbi Yechiel Michel Halevi Epstein (1829-1908). He was a community rabbi and a posek in Novardok, Lithuania, author of the Aruch Hashulchan.
; Rabbi Yechiel Yaakov Weinberg
: Rabbi Yechiel Yaakov Weinberg (1884-1966), German Posek and Rosh Yeshiva, author of Sridei Eish, a set of responsa.
; Rabbi Yehoshua Falk
: Rabbi Yehoshua Falk Hakohen (1550-1614), Posek and Rosh Yeshiva in Poland, author of Sma, sefer meirat eynayim on Shulchan Aruch.


; Rabbi Yehuda Ashkenazi
; Rabbi Yehuda Ashkenazi
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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, is the author of Yalkut Yosef, which is a encyclopedic work of Sephardic halacha.
; Rabbi Yoel Sirkes
: Rabbi Yoel Sirkes (1561-1640), Rav and Rosh Yeshiva in Poland, author of the bach, the bayit chadash, a commentary on the Tur as well as the Haghot Habach on gemara. Father-in-law of the Taz.


; Rabbi Yonatan Eibeshitz
; Rabbi Yonatan Eibeshitz
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