MIII Timeline

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  • Jan 1, 1175

    Mishnah Torah

    It is in 14 sections It was written by Rambam between 1170 - 1180.
  • Jan 1, 1300

    Tur

    Also called Arbah Turim. It was written by Yaakov ben Asher ~1300.
  • Jan 1, 1565

    Shulchan Aruch

    Written by Rabbi Yosef Caro in 1565.
  • Shach

    It is a commentary on the Shulchan Aruch. It was written by Rabbi Shabtai HaCohen.
  • Taz

    It was written in 1646. It is a commentary on the Shulchan Aruch.
  • Magen Avraham

    It is a commentary of the Orach Chayim.
  • The Vilna Gaon

    He is known as one of the greatest leaders of Jewish learning ofthe past few centuries. He is also known as Elijah of Vilna. He died on October 9, 1797.
  • Kitzur Shulchan Aruch

    Written in the mid 1800 by Rabbi Shlomo Granzfried. It is a summary of the Shulchan Aruch.
  • Mishna Berura

    It was writtin in the mid 1800's. I is a commentary on the Aruch HaShulchan.
  • Aruch Hashulchan

    Written by Rabbi Yechiel Michel Epstien. It is a chapter by chapter restatement of the Shulchan Aruch.