Orach Chayim
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Orach Chayim,(manner/way of life) is a section ofRabbiJacob ben Asher's compilation ofHalakha(Jewish law),Arba'ah Turim.[1]This section addresses aspects of Jewish law pertinent to theHebrew calendar(be it the daily, weekly, monthly, or annual calendar). RabbiYosef Karomodeled the framework of theShulkhan Arukh(שולחן ערוך), his own compilation of practical Jewish law, after theArba'ah Turim.[2]Many later commentators used this framework, as well.[citation needed]Thus,Orach Chayimin common usage may refer to another area of halakha, separate from Rabbi Jacob ben Asher's compilation.
Orach Chayim deals with, but is not limited to:
- Washing the hands in the morning,
- Tefillin
- Tzitzit(ritual fringes),
- Prayer,
- Sabbath,
- Festivals,
- Torah readinginsynagogue.[1]
Commentaries on the Shulchan Aruch - Orach Chayim
[edit]- Taz (Turei Zohov)- by RabbiDavid HaLevi Segal
- Magen Avraham- by RabbiAvraham Gombiner
- Biur HaGra- by theVilna Gaon
- Pri Megadim- by RabbiJoseph ben Meir Teomim
- Mishnah Berurah- by RabbiYisrael Meir Kagan
- Tor Bareket- by RabbiChaim HaKohenof AramZobah(Aleppo)
Maginei Eretz
[edit]Maginei Eretzwas 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 RabbiDavid HaLevi Segaland has since been referred to as the "Taz" (The abbreviation for Turei Zahav), for consistency with Segal's commentary on theYoreh Deahsection of the Shulchan Aruch.
The Magen Avraham was written by RabbiAvraham Gombiner.The Maginei Eretz was published by his son, Chaim, following his father's death.
See also
[edit]The other three sections of Arba'ah Turim and other works borrowing its organizational scheme are:
Bibliography
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ab"Orach Chaim".Orthodox Union.Retrieved2022-11-13.
- ^Miller, Moshe."Rabbi Yosef (Joseph) Caro - The Master, Author of the Shulchan Aruch".Retrieved2022-11-13.
External links
[edit]
- Link to the Orach Chayim onSefaria.
- Hebrew edition online.
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