''Orach Chayim'' ("manner/way of life") is a section of

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's compilation of

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''. This section addresses aspects of Jewish law pertinent to the

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modeled the framework of the ''

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'' (שולחן ערוך), his own compilation of practical Jewish law, after the ''Arba'ah Turim.'' Many later commentators used this framework, as well. Thus, ''Orach Chayim'' in common usage may refer to another area of halakha, separate from Rabbi Jacob ben Asher's compilation. ''Orach Chayim'' deals with but is not limited to: *Washing the hands in the morning *

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(ritual fringes) *

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Commentaries on the ''Shulchan Aruch'' – ''Orach Chayim''

* ''Taz (Turei Zohov)'' – by Rabbi

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* ''Magen Avraham'' – by Rabbi [ vraham Gombiner * ''Biur HaGra'' – by the

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* ''Pri Megadim'' – by Rabbi

Joseph ben Meir Teomim Joseph ben Meir Teomim (1727–1792; Hebrew: יוסף בן מאיר תאומים) was a Galician rabbi, best known as author of ''Pri Megadim'', by which title he is also referenced. He was one of the foremost Torah Scholars of his time, a "th ...

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Mishnah Berurah The ''Mishnah Berurah'' ( "Clear Teaching") is a work of ''halakha'' (Jewish law) by Rabbi Yisrael Meir Kagan (Poland, 1838–1933, also known as ''Chofetz Chaim''). It is a commentary on ''Orach Chayim'', the first section of the ''Shulchan Aru ...

'' – by Rabbi

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* ''Tor Bareket'' – by Rabbi

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of Aram

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''Maginei Eretz''

''Maginei Eretz'' was the first edition of the Orach Chaim, published with the commentaries Magen David and Magen Avraham on either side of the main text. This format has been maintained and today is the standard format for the Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim. The name "Maginei Eretz" translates as "shields of the earth," a quote from Psalms 47:10 ("... for the shields of the earth belong to God: He is greatly exalted.") The Magen David was written by Rabbi

and has since been referred to as the "Taz" (The abbreviation for Turei Zahav), for consistency with Segal's commentary on the

Yoreh Deah ''Yoreh De'ah'' () is a section of Rabbi Jacob ben Asher's compilation of halakha (Jewish law), the ''Arba'ah Turim'', written around 1300. This section treats all aspects of Jewish law not pertinent to the Hebrew calendar, finance, torts, mar ...

section of the Shulchan Aruch. The Magen Avraham was written by Rabbi [ vraham Gombiner. The Maginei Eretz was published by his son, Chaim, following his father's death.

Bibliography

Chabad.org article on Rabbi David Halevi Segal

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''Orach Chayim'' at SefariaHebrew edition online
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Commentaries on the ''Shulchan Aruch'' – ''Orach Chayim''

''Maginei Eretz''

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