Biur ha-Gra on Shulchan Aruch
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Biur ha-Gra on Shulchan Aruch is the Vilna Gaon’s influential halachic commentary that clarifies and sources the rulings of the Shulchan Aruch according to Talmudic and early rabbinic authorities.
All labels observed (1)
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| Biur ha-Gra on Shulchan Aruch canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Biur ha-Gra on Shulchan Aruch Context triple: [Vilna Gaon, notableWork, Biur ha-Gra on Shulchan Aruch]
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A.
Shulchan Aruch
Shulchan Aruch is a seminal 16th-century codification of Jewish law that serves as the primary halachic reference for much of the Jewish world.
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B.
Kitzur Shulchan Aruch
Kitzur Shulchan Aruch is a concise 19th-century Jewish legal code that summarizes practical halakhic rulings for everyday observance.
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C.
Mishnah Berurah
Mishnah Berurah is a seminal six-volume halakhic commentary on the Orach Chayim section of the Shulchan Aruch, authored by Rabbi Yisrael Meir Kagan and widely used as an authoritative guide to daily Jewish law and practice.
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D.
Aruch HaShulchan
Aruch HaShulchan is a comprehensive halachic work by Rabbi Yechiel Michel Epstein that systematically analyzes and codifies Jewish law across the sections of the Shulchan Aruch.
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E.
Sefer Ha-Halachot
Sefer Ha-Halachot is a foundational halakhic compendium by Rabbi Isaac Alfasi that distills practical Jewish law from the Talmud and became a key precursor to later legal codes.
- 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: Biur ha-Gra on Shulchan Aruch Target entity description: Biur ha-Gra on Shulchan Aruch is the Vilna Gaon’s influential halachic commentary that clarifies and sources the rulings of the Shulchan Aruch according to Talmudic and early rabbinic authorities.
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A.
Shulchan Aruch
Shulchan Aruch is a seminal 16th-century codification of Jewish law that serves as the primary halachic reference for much of the Jewish world.
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B.
Kitzur Shulchan Aruch
Kitzur Shulchan Aruch is a concise 19th-century Jewish legal code that summarizes practical halakhic rulings for everyday observance.
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C.
Mishnah Berurah
Mishnah Berurah is a seminal six-volume halakhic commentary on the Orach Chayim section of the Shulchan Aruch, authored by Rabbi Yisrael Meir Kagan and widely used as an authoritative guide to daily Jewish law and practice.
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D.
Aruch HaShulchan
Aruch HaShulchan is a comprehensive halachic work by Rabbi Yechiel Michel Epstein that systematically analyzes and codifies Jewish law across the sections of the Shulchan Aruch.
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E.
Sefer Ha-Halachot
Sefer Ha-Halachot is a foundational halakhic compendium by Rabbi Isaac Alfasi that distills practical Jewish law from the Talmud and became a key precursor to later legal codes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jewish legal text
ⓘ
halachic commentary ⓘ rabbinic work ⓘ |
| aim |
clarify rulings of the Shulchan Aruch
ⓘ
provide sources for rulings of the Shulchan Aruch ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
Biur HaGra
NERFINISHED
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Biur ha-Gaon NERFINISHED ⓘ Biur ha-Gra al ha-Shulchan Aruch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approach |
return to primary Talmudic sources
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textual analysis ⓘ |
| author |
Elijah ben Solomon Zalman
NERFINISHED
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Vilna Gaon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Geonim
NERFINISHED
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Rambam NERFINISHED ⓘ Rif NERFINISHED ⓘ Rishonim NERFINISHED ⓘ Rosh NERFINISHED ⓘ Talmud Bavli NERFINISHED ⓘ Talmud Yerushalmi NERFINISHED ⓘ Tur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characteristic |
concise style
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focus on precise textual readings ⓘ frequent citation of early authorities ⓘ |
| commentaryOn |
Choshen Mishpat
NERFINISHED
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Even HaEzer NERFINISHED ⓘ Orach Chaim NERFINISHED ⓘ Shulchan Aruch NERFINISHED ⓘ Yoreh Deah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| componentOf | standard printed editions of Shulchan Aruch ⓘ |
| influenced |
Aruch HaShulchan
NERFINISHED
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Mishnah Berurah NERFINISHED ⓘ later halachic decisors ⓘ |
| language | Hebrew ⓘ |
| movementInfluence |
Lithuanian yeshiva tradition
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Mitnagdic tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeAssociated | Vilna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| printedAlongside |
Magen Avraham
NERFINISHED
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Shach NERFINISHED ⓘ Siftei Kohen NERFINISHED ⓘ Taz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Orthodox Judaism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
Halakha
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Jewish law ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
| usedIn |
halachic decision-making
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yeshiva study ⓘ |
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