Orach Chayim
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Orach Chayim, (manner/way of life) is a section of
Orach Chayim deals with, but is not limited to:
- Washing the hands in the morning,
- Tefillin
- Tzitzit (ritual fringes),
- Prayer,
- Sabbath,
- Festivals,
- Torah reading in synagogue.[1]
Commentaries on the Shulchan Aruch - Orach Chayim
- Taz (Turei Zohov) - by Rabbi David HaLevi Segal
- Magen Avraham - by Rabbi Avraham Gombiner
- Biur HaGra - by the Vilna Gaon
- Pri Megadim - by Rabbi Joseph ben Meir Teomim
- Mishnah Berurah - by Rabbi Yisrael Meir Kagan
- Tor Bareket - by Rabbi Chaim HaKohen of Aram Zobah (Aleppo)
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
The Magen Avraham was written by Rabbi Avraham Gombiner. The Maginei Eretz was published by his son, Chaim, following his father's death.
See also
The other three sections of Arba'ah Turim and other works borrowing its organizational scheme are:
- Yoreh De'ah
- Choshen Mishpat
- Even HaEzer
Bibliography
References
- ^ a b "Orach Chaim". Orthodox Union. Retrieved 2022-11-13.
- ^ Miller, Moshe. "Rabbi Yosef (Joseph) Caro - The Master, Author of the Shulchan Aruch". Retrieved 2022-11-13.
External links
- Link to the Orach Chayim on Sefaria.
- Hebrew edition online.
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