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  • Sep 6, 1176

    Mishneh Torah

    Written by the Rambam.
    It is a commentary on the Mishnah that was ahead of its time.
  • Sep 6, 1319

    Arba'ah Turim

    Written by Yaakov ben Asher.
    Called the "Tur"
    It's divided into four like the Sulchan Aruch:
    Orach Chayim - holidays
    Yoreh De'ah - daily laws
    Even Ha'ezer - marriage
    Choshen Mishpat - damages
  • Sep 6, 1570

    Shulchan Aruch

    Written by Yoshef Caro (1560s) and Moshe Isserlis (1570s)
    Caro was born in Spain and lived in Tzfat. isserlis added many Ashkenazic teachings to Caro's work.

  • Magen Avraham

    Written by Avraham Gombiner
    Commentary on the Orach Chayim

  • Vilna Gaon

  • Mishnah Berura

    Written by Rabbi Yisrael Meir Kagan (called the Chofetz Chayim).
    It is a commentary on Orach Chayim (holiday laws)

  • Aruch HaShulchan

    Written by Rabbi Yechiel Michel Epstein
    It is a commentary on the Shulchan Aruch