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== Klalei Shulchan Aruch ==
== Klalei Shulchan Aruch ==
=== Purpose ===
=== Purpose ===
# The intention of Maran and the Rama was for Shulchan Aruch to serve as a tool for review by those who have already learned the [[Tur]] and Beit Yosef. The purpose is not to rule from the sefer itself. The Sma<ref>Sma Hakdama</ref> laments how in his day, centuries ago, many people wanted to learn the entire Torah on one foot and would rule from the Shulchan Aruch alone. The Beit Yosef himself<ref>Shu"t Beit Yosef Even HaEzer Dinei Gittin Siman 4</ref> himself makes this point. As the Sdei Chemed<ref>Sdei Chemed (Klalei HaPoskim 13:2)</ref> puts it, if you don't know the source you won't understand the din. The Acharonim, notably the Maharsha<ref>Chiddushei Aggadot Sotah 22a</ref>, term such mistaken people "destroyers of the world," but nowadays with the many commentaries on the page of Shulchan Aruch, there's a strong argument to be made that this isn't as relevant of a concern, because the reasoning and source will be explained among the commentators, as well.<ref>Pitchei Teshuva Yoreh Deah 242. Yad Malachi (Klalei Shulchan Aruch 1) and Matnat Yado ad loc.</ref>
# The intention of Maran and the Rama was for Shulchan Aruch to serve as a tool for monthly review by those who have already learned the [[Tur]] and Beit Yosef.<ref>Hakdama to Shulchan Aruch</ref> The purpose is not to rule from the sefer itself. The Sma<ref>Sma Hakdama</ref> laments how in his day, centuries ago, many people wanted to learn the entire Torah on one foot and would rule from the Shulchan Aruch alone. The Beit Yosef himself<ref>Shu"t Beit Yosef Even HaEzer Dinei Gittin Siman 4</ref> himself makes this point. As the Sdei Chemed<ref>Sdei Chemed (Klalei HaPoskim 13:2)</ref> puts it, if you don't know the source you won't understand the din. The Acharonim, notably the Maharsha<ref>Chiddushei Aggadot Sotah 22a</ref>, term such mistaken people "destroyers of the world," but nowadays with the many commentaries on the page of Shulchan Aruch, there's a strong argument to be made that this isn't as relevant of a concern, because the reasoning and source will be explained among the commentators, as well.<ref>Pitchei Teshuva Yoreh Deah 242. Yad Malachi (Klalei Shulchan Aruch 1) and Matnat Yado ad loc.</ref>
==== Audience ====
==== Audience ====
# The [[Kenesset HaGedolah]] postulates all rulings in the Beit Yosef are intended for all Jewish communities, while those in Shulchan Aruch are only intended for Eretz Yisrael. This would even be plausible to say between two contradictory statements in Shulchan Aruch itself.<ref>Yad Malachi (Klalei Shulchan Aruch 3)</ref>
# The [[Kenesset HaGedolah]] postulates all rulings in the Beit Yosef are intended for all Jewish communities, while those in Shulchan Aruch are only intended for Eretz Yisrael. This would even be plausible to say between two contradictory statements in Shulchan Aruch itself.<ref>Yad Malachi (Klalei Shulchan Aruch 3)</ref>