Topic summary
Poskim
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Posek.
Orthodox Judaism
Poskim must be learned in a large area of law. They must have shown ability to apply complex legal rulings to a variety of novel situations and must possess a command of the Talmud, the Shulchan Aruch (code of Jewish law) and legal responsa with practical applications. This is a large amount of material to master and takes years of dedicated study to achieve. This is generally more than the training of a rabbi or rav of a community.