Top Document: soc.culture.jewish FAQ: Torah and Halachic Authority (3/12) Previous Document: Question 3.41: What is the Kitzur Shulkhan Arukh? Next Document: Question 3.43: What Other Codes of Jewish Law Are Used by Non- Orthodox Jewish Movements? See reader questions & answers on this topic! - Help others by sharing your knowledge Answer: This is a commentary on the Shulkhan Arukh by Rabbi Israel Meir Kagan, better known as The Chofetz Chaim. (Poland, 1838 to 1933). Although he never held a formal position as a rabbi, hundreds of students flocked to his home in Radin. Eventually a yeshiva was established that Rabbi Meir supported. The Mishnah Berurah has become the authoritative halakhic guide for some segments of Ashkenazic Jewry. However, it is not accepted as an authoritative code by other segments, including many Chassidim and some Litvaks. User Contributions:Top Document: soc.culture.jewish FAQ: Torah and Halachic Authority (3/12) Previous Document: Question 3.41: What is the Kitzur Shulkhan Arukh? Next Document: Question 3.43: What Other Codes of Jewish Law Are Used by Non- Orthodox Jewish Movements? Single Page [ Usenet FAQs | Web FAQs | Documents | RFC Index ] Send corrections/additions to the FAQ Maintainer: SCJ FAQ Maintainer <maintainer@scjfaq.org>
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