Magen Avraham
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Magen Avraham is a classic and influential halachic commentary on the Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, authored by Rabbi Avraham Gombiner in the 17th century.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Magen Avraham canonical | 6 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Magen Avraham Context triple: [Mishnah Berurah, usesSources, Magen Avraham]
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A.
Keren Hayesod
Keren Hayesod is a central fundraising organization for Israel and the Jewish people worldwide, supporting immigration, settlement, and social development projects in partnership with major Zionist institutions.
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B.
Abuhav Synagogue
Abuhav Synagogue is a historic 15th-century Sephardic synagogue in Safed, Israel, renowned for its ornate interior and association with Kabbalistic tradition.
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C.
Beit Yosef
Beit Yosef is a comprehensive halachic commentary on the Arba'ah Turim by Rabbi Yosef Karo, serving as the primary source and foundation for his later code, the Shulchan Aruch.
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D.
Herzl Museum
The Herzl Museum is a museum in Jerusalem dedicated to the life, vision, and legacy of Theodor Herzl, the founder of modern political Zionism.
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E.
Eitz Chaim
Eitz Chaim is a term commonly referring to Jewish educational institutions or texts, often associated with traditional Torah study and religious scholarship.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Magen Avraham Target entity description: Magen Avraham is a classic and influential halachic commentary on the Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, authored by Rabbi Avraham Gombiner in the 17th century.
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A.
Keren Hayesod
Keren Hayesod is a central fundraising organization for Israel and the Jewish people worldwide, supporting immigration, settlement, and social development projects in partnership with major Zionist institutions.
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B.
Abuhav Synagogue
Abuhav Synagogue is a historic 15th-century Sephardic synagogue in Safed, Israel, renowned for its ornate interior and association with Kabbalistic tradition.
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C.
Beit Yosef
Beit Yosef is a comprehensive halachic commentary on the Arba'ah Turim by Rabbi Yosef Karo, serving as the primary source and foundation for his later code, the Shulchan Aruch.
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D.
Herzl Museum
The Herzl Museum is a museum in Jerusalem dedicated to the life, vision, and legacy of Theodor Herzl, the founder of modern political Zionism.
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E.
Eitz Chaim
Eitz Chaim is a term commonly referring to Jewish educational institutions or texts, often associated with traditional Torah study and religious scholarship.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
halachic commentary
ⓘ
rabbinic work ⓘ |
| approach |
Ashkenazic halachic tradition
ⓘ
analysis of earlier authorities (Rishonim) ⓘ integration of local custom into halacha ⓘ |
| audience |
advanced Torah students
ⓘ
halachic scholars ⓘ rabbinic decisors ⓘ |
| author | Rabbi Avraham Gombiner ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus | standard commentary on Orach Chaim ⓘ |
| citedAs | Magen Avraham self-link ⓘ |
| citedIn | later responsa literature ⓘ |
| commentaryOn |
Orach Chayim
ⓘ
surface form:
Orach Chaim
Shulchan Aruch ⓘ |
| contains |
detailed halachic rulings
ⓘ
discussion of customs ⓘ interpretations of Shulchan Aruch text ⓘ |
| era | Acharonim ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
customs (minhagim)
ⓘ
laws of Jewish festivals ⓘ laws of Shabbat ⓘ laws of daily prayer ⓘ synagogue practice ⓘ |
| genre | legal commentary ⓘ |
| geographicContext |
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
ⓘ
surface form:
Poland-Lithuania
|
| halachicCategory |
Orach Chayim
ⓘ
surface form:
Orach Chaim (daily life and prayer)
|
| importance | major authority in practical halacha ⓘ |
| influenced |
Mishnah Berurah
ⓘ
later halachic decisors ⓘ |
| language | Hebrew ⓘ |
| namedAfter | its author Avraham Gombiner ⓘ |
| partOf | Acharonim literature ⓘ |
| printedAlongside |
Turei Zahav
ⓘ
surface form:
Turei Zahav (Taz)
other classic commentaries on Orach Chaim ⓘ |
| printedWith | standard editions of Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim ⓘ |
| religiousLawCodeSection |
Orach Chayim
ⓘ
surface form:
Orach Chaim
|
| religiousTradition | Orthodox Judaism ⓘ |
| subject |
Halakha
ⓘ
Jewish law ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 17th century ⓘ |
| tradition |
Ashkenazi Jews
ⓘ
surface form:
Ashkenazi
|
| usedBy |
poskim
ⓘ
rabbis ⓘ yeshiva students ⓘ |
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Subject: Magen Avraham Description of subject: Magen Avraham is a classic and influential halachic commentary on the Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, authored by Rabbi Avraham Gombiner in the 17th century.
Referenced by (6)
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subject surface form:
Darkhei Moshe