Mitzvot timeline

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  • Jan 1, 1175

    Mishna Torah

    It was written by the Rambam(1135-1204) in 1180. It consists of 18 books. It was conceived as an all inclusive halakhic compendium. He wrote it because of the people in the diaspora.
  • Jan 1, 1300

    Tur

    It was written by Yaakov ben Asher(1270-1340). Tur means four rows. The four Turim are Orach Chayim, Yoreh De’ah, Even Ha’ezer, and Chosen Mishpat. Rabbi Jacob traces the practical Jewish law from the Torah text.
  • Jan 1, 1563

    Shulchan Aruch

    It was written by Rabbi Joseph Caro(1448-1575). The Shulchan Aruch follows the order of Rabbi Jacob ben Asher. It also summarizes the conclusion’s of his early book the Beit Yosef. Caro based his decisions on the three leading pillars of Jewish Codification the 11th century Spanish authority Rabbi Isaac Alfasi, Maimonides, and Rabbi Asher ben Jehiel. If there was a disagreement between all three Caro followed the majority. The Shulcan Aruch was accepted everywhere.

  • Schach

    Written by Shabbatai ha-Kohen(1621-1662). It was also known as the Siftei Kohen. It was a commentary on the Shulchan Aruch Yor'eh Deah.

  • Magen Avraham

    Written by Rabbi Avraham. It was a commentary on the Orach Chayim section of the Shulcan Aruch.

  • Taz

    Written by Rabbi David HaLevi Segal it was a commentary of the Shulchan Aruch

  • The Vilna Gaon

    It was Eliyahu ben Shlomo Zalman(1720-1797)

  • Kitzur Shulchan Aruch

    Written by Rabbi Shlomo Ganzfried. He intended it for use by laymen. Unlike the Shulcan Aruch it was very easy to understand so many people used it. It has been improved over the years.

  • Mishna Berurah

    It was written by Rabbi Yisrael Meir Kagan(1838-1933) born in Belarus. He published the Mishna Berura in 1876. Mishna Berurah means clarified teaching. The Mishan Berura is a commentary on the Orach Chayim. The title Mishna Berura is a reference to the portion in Devarim where Israel is commanded to inscribe God’s commandments.

  • Aruch Hashulchan

    Written by Rabbi Yechiel Michel Epstien (1829-1908). Restates materials went over in the Shulchan Aruch and it is also known as “the table is set”.