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ד"בס

History

of

Post-Talmudic

Rabbinic

Literature

David Derovan

Jerusalem

History of Post-Talmudic Rabbinic Literature

Contents

3 History Of Rabbinic Literature – A Chart

33 Index – Names

37 Index – Book Titles © Copyright 2002 David Jay Derovan All Rights Reserved The contents of this booklet can be freely shared for educational purposes

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History of Post-Talmudic Rabbinic Literature

Introductory Notes: The following abbreviations are used: b. = date of Birth; d. = date of death. Not every work by each of the personalities mentions is listed. Not all those who contributed to the development of Post-Talmudic Rabbinic literature are mentioned, for such a listing would include thousands of names. Those who are listed here were the most influential people, whose work has had a lasting effect on our understanding of Classical Jewish texts, Jewish law and thought.

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BIBLICAL & TALMUDIC COMMENTARY

PHILOSOPHY, ETHICS & MYSTICISM, etc.

640 - 1090 The Ge'onim - ÌÈ�Â‡‚‰ The Ge'onim were the leaders of the Babylonian Jewish communities and the heads of the Yeshivot in Sura and Pumpedita. Among the Ge'onim were:

1 R. Achai Ga'on She'iltot - Responsa and halachic inquiries arranged according to the order of the Torah, accompanied by ethical teachings.

2 R. Yehudai Ga'on Halachot Pesukot - A summary of applicable Halacha arranged according to the order of the Talmud.

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3 c. 825 R. Shimon Kira Hilchot Gedolot - A halachic code,

including post-Talmudic information.

4 R. Amram Ga'on Siddur Rav Amram Ga'on - The earliest complete prayer book.

5 882 - 942 R. Sa'adi'ya Ga'on Halachic Responsa Bible translations and commentary written in Arabic

Sefer Emunot VeDay'ot ספר The Book of Beliefs) אמונות ודעותand Opinions) - the first comprehensive, organized book of Jewish philosophy; Sefer Ha'Igron - a book on Hebrew grammar.

6 998 d. R. Shrira Ga'on Iggeret Rav Shrira - A letter detailing the development of Halacha.

7 1013 d. R. Shmu'el ben Chafni Mavo LaTalmud - An introduction to Talmudic literature and study.

8 939 - 1038 R. Hai Ga'on R. Hai wrote halachic Responsa and a halachic work titled Sefer HaMekach U'Memkar.

9 1055 ? d.

North African Halachists Rabbenu Chananel ben Chushi'el

Commentary on the Talmud

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10 1062 d. Rabbenu Nisim ( ;Commentary on the Talmud Chibur Yafeh MayHaYeshu'a ( נסיםרבנוSefer HaMaftay'ach.

11 The Rishonim - ÌÈ�Â˘‡¯‰ Rishonim (singular is Rishon) means those who were first.

12 956 - 1028 Rabbenu Gershom Me'or HaGola

Responsa which included a number of important Rabbinic decrees (e.g. monogamous marriage; the prohibition to read another person's mail)

14 1013 - 1103 R. Yitzchak Alfasi (Rif - ף"רי ) Talmud Katan - A summary of the relevant1 Halacha arranged in the order of the Talmud. The most important halachic code until the appearance of Maimonides' code. Sefer Hilchot Ketanot - A compendium of non-relevant Halacha.

15 c. 1050 d. R. Shmu'el HaNagid Mavo LaTalmud - An introduction to Talmudic literature and study.

16 1020 - 1057 R. Shlomo ibn Gabirol Tikkun HaMidot HaNefesh; Mekor Cha’yim מקור חיים - Major philosophical treatise dealing primarily with the

1 "Relevant Halacha" refers to laws that are applicable in post-Temple times. "Non-relevant Halacha" refers to the Halachot applicable in Temple times, i.e. the laws of

sacrifices, the Temple service, kings and ritual purity (Tum'a VeTahara).

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issue of God’s creation of the world; religious and secular Hebrew poetry.

17 d. 1106 R. Natan ben Yechi’el of Rome Ha’Aruch הערוך – The first comprehensive Talmudic dictionary.

18 1040 - 1105 R. Shlomo Yitzchaki (Rashi - י"רש )

Comprehensive commentaries on the entire Bible and Talmud Bavli.

19 d. 1161 R. Bachya ben Yosef Ibn Pakuda

Chovot HaLevavot חובות הלבבות - A profound presentation of Torah how a Jew is to relate to God.

20 d. 1174 R. Shmu'el ben Me'ir (Rashbam ם"רשב - )

Commentaries on the Torah and Talmud Bavli.

21 c. 1080 - 1141

R. Yehuda HaLevi Sefer HaKuzari הכוזרי - A complete presentation of Torah philosophy.

22 1164 d. R. Avraham ibn Ezra (אבן עזרא) Commentary on the Bible

23 d. 1171 Rabbenu Ya'akov Tam (Rabbenu Tam - רבנו תם)

One of the most important members of the Tosafot, the second most important commentary on the Talmud Bavli after Rashi. The commentary focuses on major issues and presents the views

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of a variety of scholars, as opposed to the opinions of one person.

24 1120 - 1198 R. Avraham ben David (Ra'avad - ד"ראב )

Commentary on the Talmud Katan of the Rif and on the Mishnah Torah by Maimonides.

25 1135 - 1204 R. Moshe ben Maimon (Maimonides or Rambam -

ם"רמב )

Mishnah Torah משנה תורה - A comprehensive, all-encompassing halachic code arranged topically in 14 volumes. Halachic Responsa.

Commentary on the Mishnah (written in Arabic).

Moreh Nevuchim מורה נבוכים (Guide for the Perplexed) - A masterpiece of Jewish philosophy. Rambam also wrote philosophic and numerous works on medicine.

26 1217 d. R. Yehuda HaChasid Sefer HaChasidim ספר החסידים - Ethics and philosophy. Member

of Chasiday Ashkenaz, a mystic group.

27 1235 d. R. Yitzchak Sagi Nahor Kabbalah

28 c. 1235 d. R. David Kimchi (Radak - ק"רד ) Commentary on the Bible.

29 1238 d. R. Eliezer ben Yehuda of Worms (Germiza) (HaRokay’ach (הרוקח -

Sefer HaRokay’ach ספר הרוקח - A halachic compendium reflecting the customs of Chasiday Ashkenaz.

Commentary on the Bible. A member of Chasiday Ashkenaz, a mystic group, the Rokay’ach wrote a commentary to the Siddur and works about mysticism.

30 c. 1200’s R. Yitzchak ben Moshe of Vienna

Or Zaru’a אור זרוע - Halachic essays.

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31 c. 1200’s R. Shmu’el ben Yitzchak HaSardi

Sefer HaTerumot ספר התרומות - Halachic essays.

32 1194 - 1270 R. Moshe ben Nachman (Ramban - ן"רמב )

Commentary on Talmud Katan of the Rif, to answer the challenges of the Ra'avad. Torat HaAdam - The laws of mourning and their philosophical underpinnings.

Commentary on Bible and Talmud Bavli.

Ramban wrote a variety of short philosophical works.

33 b. 1263 R. Yonah Gerondi Sha’aray Teshuvah שערי תשובה - A complete presentation of the ethics and theology of repentance.

34 1200's R. Tzidki'ya ben Avraham HaRofay

Shibolay HaLeket שיבלי הלקט - Halachic compendium.

35 c.1286 R. Moshe de Leon R. Moshe de Leon published the Zohar, the masterpiece of Kabbalah.

36 1240 b. R. Moshe d'Coucy Sefer Mitzvot Gadol ספר מצוותג"סמ - Semag) גדול ) - A list of the 613 Mitzvot and a detailed exposition of the relevant halachic material.

37 c. 1291 d. R. Avraham Abulafi'a Master of ecstatic Kabbalah.

38 1293 d. R. Me'ir of Rotenberg (Maharam - ם"מהר )

Halachic Responsa. Commentary on the Talmud Bavli.

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39 d. 1300 R. Menachem Ricanati Sefer Ricanati ספר ריקנאטי – A mystical commentary on the Chumash.

40 1235 - 1310 R. Shlomo ben Avraham Aderet (Rashba - א"רשב )

Torat HaBa'yit - Summary of the laws of Kashrut; Halachic Responsa.

Commentary on the Talmud Bavli.

41 1200's - early 1300's

R. Me’ir HaCohen Hagahot Maimoni’yot הגהות Commentary on the - מימוניותRambam’s Mishnah Torah.

42 1240 b. R. Mordechai ben Hillel HaCohen (Mordechai - מרדכי)

Sefer HaMordechai ספר המרדכי - Halachic commentary on the Talmud Bavli

43 1249 - 1315 R. Menachem ben Shlomo HaMe'iri (HaMe’iri - המאירי)

Two Commentaries on the Talmud Bavli: The Bayt HaBechirah and Chiddushay HaMe'iri

44 d. 1330 R. Yom Tov ben Avraham ibn Ashvili (Ritba - א"ריטב )

Commentary on the Talmud Bavli.

45 1250 – 1327 R. Asher ben Yechi’el (Rosh – ש"רא )

Halachic summary and commentary on the Talmud Bavli considered to be the third great Halachic code after those of the Rif and the Rambam

46 d. 1340 R. Bachai ben Asher (Rabbenu Bachai רבנו בחיי)

Commentary on the Chumash Kad HaKemach כד הקמח – A mini-encyclopedia of Jewish

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ethics. Shulchan Shel Arba שלחן Laws and – של ארבעphilosophy of eating.

47 d. 1340 R. David ben Yosef Abudraham

Sefer Abudraham ספר אבדרהם – Comprehensive commentary on the Siddur.

48 1300’s R. Shem Tov ibn Ga’on Migdal Oz מגדל עוז – Commentary on the Rambam’s Mishnah Torah.

49 1300’s R. Vidal of Tolosa Maggid Mishnah מגיד משנה – Commentary on the Rambam’s Mishnah Torah.

50 1270 - 1343 R. Ya'akov ben HaRosh (Ba'al HaTurim)

Arba'a Turim ארבעה טורים (nicknamed Tur טור) - A code of relevant Halacha arranged topically: Orach Cha'yim אורח ,deals with prayer - חייםblessings, Shabbat and holidays; Even HaEzer אבן העזר - all the laws of marriage, divorce and related family matters; Yoreh Day'ah יורה דעה - Kashrut, Nidah, honoring parents & teachers, mourning, idol worship &

assorted other matters; Choshen Mishpat חושן משפט - civil and criminal law.

Commentary of the Chumash.

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51 1344 d. R. Levi ben Gershom (Ralbag - ג"רלב )

Commentary on Bible. Sefer Milchamot HaShem - Jewish philosophy.

52 1340 - 1375 R. Nisim ben Re'uven Gerondi (Ran - ן"ר )

Commentary on the Rif and on Talmud Bavli.

Derashot HaRan ן"דרשות הר -

53 1408 d. R. Yitzchak ben Sheshet (Rivash ש"ריב - )

Halachic Responsa.

54 d. c. 1400 R. Yosef ben Chavivah (Nemukay Yosef נמוקי יוסף)

Nemukay Yosef נמוקי יוסף – Commentary on the Talmud and Rif.

55 1340 - 1410 R. Chasdai Crescas Or HaShem אור ה' - Presentation of Jewish philosophy.

56 1400’s R. Ya’akov HaLevi Molin (HaMaharil - ל"המהרי )

She’aylot U’Teshuvot HaMaharil - Responsa.

57 c. 1425 R. Yosef Albo Sefer Ha'Ikkarim ספר העקרים - Classic presentation of Jewish philosophy.

58 d. 1460 R. Yisra’el ben Petachya Ashkenazi Isserlin

Terumat HaDeshen תרומת הדשן – Halachic compendium

59 d. 1467 R. Shlomo ben Shimon Duran (Rashbash ש"רשב )

Halachic Responsa.

60 1420 - 1492 R. Yitzchak Arama Akedat Yitzchak עקדת יצחק - A philosophical commentary on

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the Chumash.

61 d. 1492 R. Yehoshua Boaz ben Shimon Shiltay Giborim שלטי גבורים – Glosses on the Rif and Mordechai. Torah Or, Mesoret HaShas, Ayn Mishpat Ner Mitzvah – Cross references for the Bible, Talmud Bavli and works of Halacha that appear in the standard edition of the Talmud Bavli.

62 d. 1493 R. Yitzchak Abuhav Menorat HaMa’or מנורת המאור – Philosophical and ethical presentation of basic Mitzvot

63 1508 d. R. Yitzchak Abarbanel (Abarbanel - אברבנל)

Commentary on the Bible. Abarbanel wrote numerous short philosophical works, among them are Rosh Amana; Ateret Zekaynim; Mifalot HaShem; May’anay Ha’Yeshu’a & Yeshu’ot Meshicho.

64 1452 - 1525 R. Eliyahu ben Avraham Mizrachi

Halachic commentary on the Rif

HaMizrachi – Commentary on Rashi’s commentary on Chumash.

64 1457 - 1516 R. Ya'akov ibn Chabib Ayn Ya'akov עין יעקב - A collection of all the Midrash and Aggadah from the Talmid Bavli.

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65 1450 -. 1530 R. Ovadi'ya di Bertinoro (Bartenura - ברטנורא)

Commentary on the Mishnah.

66 d. 1530 R. Shimon Ashkenazi HaDarshan

Yalkut Shimoni ילקוט שמעוני – Comprehensive anthology of Midrash on the entire Bible.

67 1520 - 1523 First complete editions of the Talmud published.

68 1524 - 1525 First edition of the Mikra’ot Gedolot published.

69 1475 - 1542 R. Ovadi'ya ben Ya’akov Seforno (Seforno – ספורנו)

Commentary on the Chumash. Commentary on Nach and Pirkay Avot.

70 Acharonim – ÌÈ�Â¯Á‡ Literally, those who are last

71 1522 - 1570 R. Moshe Cordovero A major Kabbalist, R. Cordovero wrote Pardes Rimmonim, Or Ne’erav, Aylimah Rabbati, Shi’ur Komah and Tomer Devorah a presentation of Jewish ethics based on Kabbalah.

72 1534 - 1572 R. Isaac Luria (HaAri HaKadosh (הארי הקדוש -

Leader of the Safed circle of Kabbalists

73 1480 - 1574 R. David ben Shlomo ben Halachic Responsa.

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74 1488 - 1575 R. Yosef Karo (HaMechaber - (המחבר

Kesef Mishnah כסף משנה - Commentary on the Rambam's Mishnah Torah; Bayt Yosef בית Commentary on the - יוסףArba'a Turim; Shulchan Aruch שלחן ערוך – Using the structure of the Arba'a Turim, R. Yosef Karo rewrote the inside contents, thus producing the Halachic code considered to be authoritative to this day.

Maggid Maysharim - Kabbalistic journal of his dialogues with a Maggid, a spirit voice.

75 1525 - 1572 R. Moshe Isserles (Rama - א"רמ ) HaMapah - Commentary on the Shulchan Aruch reflecting Ashkenazic practice. The combination of the Shulchan Aruch and the Rama's commentary created a code that was accepted by all of Jewry.

76 1511 - 1574 R. Shlomo ben Yechiel Luria Ashkenazi (Maharshal ל"מהרש )

Yam Shel Shlomo ים של שלמה – Halachic commentary on the Talmud

77 1505 - 1580 R, Moshe ben Yosef Di Trani (HaMabit המביט)

Kiryat Sefer – Commentary on the Mishnah Torah of the Rambam. Halachic Responsa.

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78 1545 - 1588 R. Avraham di Boton Lechem Mishnah הלחם משנ - Commentary on the Rambam’s Mishnah Torah.

79 1520 - 1592 R. Betzalel ben Avraham Ashkenazi

Shita Mekubetzet שיטה מקובצת - Collected commentaries on selected vols. of Talmud Bavli

80 1508 – 1593 R. Moshe ben Cha’yim Alshech (Ha’Alshech האלשיך)

Torat Moshe – Commentary on the Chumash. Mar’ot Tzov’ot – Commentary on Nach.

81 c. 1512 – 1609

R. Yehuda Loew, the Maharal of Prague ( ל מפראג"מהר )

Gur Aryeh גור אריה – An extensive commentary on Rashi’s commentary on Chumash. Derech HaCha’yim דרך החיים – Commentary on Pirkay Avot.

The Maharal authored numerous works of Jewish philosophy combining rational and mystic approaches, among them Netivot Olam, Tiferet Yisra’el, Netzach Yisra’el, Gevurot HaShem.

82 1531 – 1600 R. Elazar ben Mordechai Azikri

Sefer HaCharaydim ספר החרדים – Ethics and philosophy.

83 1530 – 1612 R. Mordechai Yafeh HaLevusim הלבושים – Ten different books of commentary, including a commentary on the Shulchan Aruch and on Rashi’s Chumash commentary.

84 1550 – 1614 R. Yehoshua Falk Cohen Drisha U’Prisha דרישה ופרישה – Commentary on the Arba’a

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Turim; Sefer Me’irot Ayna’yim – ספר מאירות עינייםCommentary on the Shulchan Aruch.

85 1558 – 1616 R. Me’ir ben Gedalia of Lublin (Maharam MiLublin ם "מהר (מלובלין

Commentary on the Talmud.

86 d. 1619 R. Shlomo Efra’yim ben Aharon of Lunshitz (Kli Yakar (כלי יקר

Kli Yakar כלי יקר – Commentary on Chumash.

87 d. 1620 R. Cha’yim Vital Etz Cha’yim עץ חיים - A detailed presentation of the Kabbalistic ideas of R. Isaac Luria (HaAri HaKadosh). R. Vital wrote numerous other works that pursue the same goal.

88 1560 - 1630 R. Yesha’yahu Horowitz (HaShlah HaKadosh - ה "השל (הקדוש

Shnay Luchot HaBrit שני לוחות A wide-ranging - הבריתcompendium of Halacha, custom, philosophy & Kabbalah.

89 d. 1632 R. Shmu’el Eliezer Idlish (Maharsha א"מהרש )

Maharsha א"מהרש – Separate commentaries on the Halachic and Aggadic portions of the Talmud.

90 1570 - 1640 R. Yo’el Sirkis (Bach - ח"ב ) Ba’yit Chadash בית חדש -

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commentary on the Arba’a Turim.

91 1576 - 1644 R. Me’ir Shiff HaCohen (Maharam Shiff ם שיף"מהר )

Maharam Shiff ם שיף"מהר – Commentary on the Talmud.

92 1579 - 1647 R. Azaria Figo Gedulay Terumah גדולי תרומה – Laws of Terumah.

Binah L’Itim בינה לעתים – Philosophical sermon.

93 d. 1654 R. Yom Tov Lipman Heller Tosafot Yom Tov תוספות יום טוב - A comprehensive commentary on the Mishnah.

94 1623 - 1663 R. Shabtai Cohen (Shach - ך"ש ) Siftay Cohen שפתי כהן - Commentary on Shulchan Aruch, Orach Cha’yim.

95 1586 – 1667 R. David HaLevi (Taz – ז"ט ) Turay Zahav זהבטורי – Commentary on the Shulchan Aruch.

96 1603 – 1673 R. Cha’yim Benvenesti Knesset HaGedolah כנסת הגדולה – Commentary on the Araba’a Turim.

97 1633 – 1683 R. Avraham Gumbiner (Magen Avraham מגן אברהם)

Magen Avraham מגן אברהם – Commentary on Shulchan Aruch, Orach Cha’yim.

98 d. 1694 R. Shmu’el ben Uri Shraga Feibush of Vidislav

Bayt Shmu’el בית שמואל – Commentary on Shulchan Aruch, Even Ha’Ezer.

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99 1659 – 1698 R. Chizki’yah Ditzili’yah Pri Chadash פרי חדש – Commentary on Shulchan Aruch, Orach Cha’yim & Yoreh Day’a.

100 1638 – 1702 R. Ya’ir Cha’yim Bachrach Chavot Ya’ir חוות יאיר – Halachic Responsa.

101 1641 – 1718 R. Shabtai Bess Siftay Chachamim שפתי חכמים – Commentary on Rashi’s commentary on the Chumash.

102 1657 – 1727 R. Yehuda Rosanes Mishnah LaMelech משנה למלך – Commentary on the Rambam’s Mishnah Torah.

103 1689 – 1732 R. Ya’akov Culi Yalkut Me’am Lo’ez ילקוט מעם An anthological – לועזcommentary on the entire Bible and Pirkay Avot written in Ladino

104 1696 – 1743 R. Cha’yim Ibn Atar (Or HaCha’yim HaKadosh אור החיים (הקדוש

Or HaCha’yim אור החיים - Commentary on the Chumash.

105 1681 – 1756 R. Ya’akov Yehoshua Falk Penay Yehoshua פני יהושע – Commentary on the Talmud.

106 1690 – 1764 R. Yonatan Aybeshutz Krayti Uflati – Commentary on Tur, Yoreh Day’a; Urim VeTumim – Commentary on

Glosses on the Talmud.

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Shulchan Aruch, Choshen Mishpat.

107 1707 – 1747 R. Moshe Cha’yim Luzzatto (Ramchal – ל"רמח )

Mesilat Yesharim מסילת ישרים – Classic ethical treatise. Derech HaShem דרך ה' – A summary of Jewish philosophy based on Kabbalah. Ramchal wrote numerous other works about Kabbalah.

108 d. 1748 R. Yehuda Ashkenazi Be’er Haytav באר היטב – Commentary on the Shulchan Aruch, Orach Cha’yim, Yoreh Day’ah & Even HaEzer, which summarizes the major commentaries that preceded him.

109 1698 – 1760 R. Yisra’el Ba’al Shem Tov (Ba’al Shem Tov - בעל שם טוב; Besht – ט"בעש )

Founder of Chassidut, his ideas were collected in a variety of works, among the Sefer HaBesht Al HaTorah and Shivchay HaBesht ט"שבחי הבעש (In Praise of the Ba’al Shem Tov).

110 1707 - 1762 R. David Mirlish Frankel Korban Ha’Aydah קרבן העדה – Major commentary on the Talmud Yerushalmi.

111 1704 - 1773 R. Dov Baer of Mizritch (HaMaggid MiMizritch - המגיד

The heir to the Besht as the leader of the Chassidic movement, the

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'ממיזריץ ) Maggid’s ideas were collected in numerous works, the most

important of which is Maggid Devaro LeYa’akov מגיד דברו .ליעקב

112 1698 - 1776 R. Ya’akov Emden Siddur R. Ya’akov Emden - Extensive commentary on the prayer book. R. Ya’akov Emden wrote a variety of philosophical and halachic works as well.

113 1720 - 1777 R. Shalom Shar’abi (Rashash ש"רש )

A major Kabbalist, he wrote a Siddur containing all of the complex Kavanot (mystic meditations) of the Ari (R. Yitzchak Luria).

114 1710 - 1781 R. Moshe Margali’ot Penay Moshe פני משה - Major commentary on the Talmud Yerushalmi.

115 d. c. 1784 R. Ya’akov Yosef Katz of Polnoye

His major work, Toldot Ya’akov Yosef, was the first work of Chassidut to be published.

116 1695 - 1785 R. Aryeh Lieb Ginzburg Sha’agat Aryeh שאגת אריה – Commentary on the Talmud.

117 1717 - 1787 R. Elimelech of Lizensk No’am Elimelech נועם אלימלך - A classic of Chassidic thought.

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118 1730 - 1787 R. Menachem Nachum of Chernobyl

Me’or Ayna’yim מאור עיניים - Chassidic treatise presented in the form of a commentary on Chumash.

119 1730 - 1788 R. Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk

Pri HaAretz - Chassidic treatise based on letters R. Menachem Mendel wrote after he and his Chassidim made Aliyah and settled in the Galil, in 1777.

120 1727 - 1792 R. Yosef Tumim Pri Megadim פרי מגדים - Commentary on the Shulchan Aruch, Orach Cha’yim & Yoreh Day’ah.

121 1714 - 1793 R. Yechezkel Landau Noda BeYehuda נודע ביהודה - Halachic Responsa.

Tzi’yon LeNefesh Cha’ya ציון Commentary on the - לנפש חיהTalmud Bavli.

122 1720 - 1797 R. Eliyahu of Vilna (HaGa’on MiVilna - הגאון מוילנא; HaGra -

א"הגר )

Glosses on the Shulchan Aruch. Commentaries on Chumash, Mishlay; Glosses on the Talmud.

The Vilna Ga’on also wrote a variety of short philosophical & ethical works, as well as commentaries on Kabbalistic works.

123 1724 - 1806 R. Cha’yim Yosef David Azulai (Chidah א"חיד )

Yosef Ometz - Halachic Responsa.

The Chidah wrote numerous commentaries on the Talmud, including commentaries devoted to the Aggadic sections.

Shaym HaGedolim שם הגדולים – An indispensable annotated bibliography of Rabbinic literature up to his time.

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124 1740 - 1809 R. Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev Kedushat Levi קדושת לוי - Classic Chassidic work presented as a commentary on Chumash.

125 1772 – 1810 R. Nachman of Bratzlav Likutai Moharan ן"ליקוטי מוהר – A collection of Rav Nachman’s Chassidic discourses.

126 1745 – 1812 R. Shne’ur Zalman of Lyady Shulchan Aruch HaRav חן של Halachic code – ערוך הרבparallel to Shulchan Aruch Orach Cha’yim, Yoreh Day’a and parts of Choshen Mishpat.

Tanya תניא – A major philosophical work based on Kabbalah & Chassidut, which presents the approach of Chabad Chassidut.

127 1745 – 1813 R. Aryeh Lieb Heller Ketzot HaChoshen קצות החושן – Commentary on Shulchan Aruch, Choshen Mishpat. Avnay Milu’im אבני מילואים – Commentary on Shulchan Aruch, Even HaEzer.

Shayv Shamatetah שב שמעתתא – Extended essays on Talmudic topics.

128 1745 – 1815 R. Yitzchak Ya’akov (HaChozeh MiLublin – החוזה מלובלין)

Zichron Zot – A collection of his Chassidic discourses.

129 1748 – 1820 R. Avraham Danzig Cha’yay Adam חיי אדם – Halachic summary of Shulchan Aruch, Orach Cha’yim; Chochmat Adam חכמת אדם – Halachic summary of Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh Day’a.

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130 1749 – 1821 R. Cha’yim Voloshin Chut HaMeshulash חוט המשולש – Halachic Responsa.

Nefesh HaCha’yim נפש החיים – Major philosophical work based on Kabbalah. Deals extensively with Prayer and Torah study.

131 1766 – 1827 R. Simcha Bunim of Pisheschah Kol Simchah קול שמחה – Chassidic commentary on Chumash.

132 1760 - 1832 R. Ya’akov Loberbaum of Lisa R. Ya’akov MiLisa wrote two commentaries on different sections of the Shulchan Aruch, the more famous one being the Netivot Mishpat on Choshen Mishpat.

Derech HaCha’yim דרך החיים – Halachic commentary on the Siddur.

134 1762 - 1837 R. Akiva Eger Glosses on the Shulchan Aruch. Glosses on the Talmud Bavli.

135 1762 - 1839 R. Moshe Sofer (HaChatam Sofer - החתם סופר)

HaChatam Sofer החתם סופר - Halachic Responsa

Torat Moshe – Commentary on the Chumash. HaChatam Sofer Commentary on – החתם סופרthe Talmud.

136 1770 - 1839 R. Yisra’el Porush of Saklev R. Yisra’el led a group of students of the Ga’on of Vilna who settled in Eretz Yisra’el. There he wrote Pe’at HaShulchan, a summary of the Mitzvot applicable only in the

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land of Israel.

137 1795 - 1856 R. Tzvi Hirsch Cha’yot (Maharitz Cha’yot ץ חיות"מהרי )

Mavo HaTalmud & Darchay Hora’ah are two of the introductory works for Tanach and the Oral Law by the Maharitz Cha’yot.

138 1787 - 1859 R. Menachem Mendel of Kotzk His Chassidic dictums were collected in a number of anthologies.

139 1800 – 1865 R. Shmu’el David Luzzatto Ohayv Ger – Commentary on Onkelos’ translation of the Chumash; HaMishtadel – Commentary on the Chumash.

140 1782 – 1866 R. Yisra’el Lipschitz Tiferet Yisra’el תפארת ישראל – Commentary on the Mishnah, divided into 2 parts: Yachin and Bo’az.

141 1789 – 1866 R. Menachem Mendel Schneerson (Tzemach Tzedek (צמח צדק

Tzemach Tzedek צמח צדק – Halachic Responsa.

Or HaTorah אור התורה – Kabbalah and Chassidut.

142 1799 – 1866 R. Yitzchak Me’ir Alter of Gur (Chiddushay HaRim חידושי

ם"הרי )

Chiddushay HaRim ם"חידושי הרי – Chassidic commentary on the Chumash. Chiddushay HaRim ם"חידושי הרי – Commentary on the Talmud.

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143 1786 – 1869 R. Shlomo Kluger Ha’Elef Lecha Shlomo – Halachic Responsa.

Imray Shefer – Commentary on the Chumash.

144 1794 – 1872 R. Shmu’el Shtrashon (Rashash ש"רש – )

Glosses on the Talmud.

145 1798 – 1872 R. Ya’akov Etlinger Aruch Laner ערוך לנר – Commentary on the Talmud.

146 1811 – 1874 R. Yosef Babad Minchat Chinuch – Expansive halachic commentary on the Sefer HaChinuch.

147 1785 – 1875 R. Ya’akov Tzvi Meklenberg HaKetav VeHaKaballah הכתב Commentary on the – והקבלהChumash.

Iyun Tefilah – A commentary on the Siddur.

148 1809 – 1879 R. Me’ir Leib Malbim (Malbim ם"מלבי – )

HaTorah VeHaMitzvah – Commentary on Chumash; Mikra Kodesh commentary on the entire Nach.

149 1810 – 1883 R. Yisra’el Salanter R. Salanter was the founder of the Mussar movement. He wrote Imray Bina and other works on ethics.

150 1814 – 1886 R. Shlomo Gansfried Kitzur Shulchan Aruch קיצור A summary of the – שלחן ערוךShulchan Aruch, with an emphasis on Orach Cha’yim.

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151 1808 – 1888 R. Samson Raphael Hirsch Commentary on the Chumash. Chorev – A philosophical presentation of Torah & Mitzvot. The Nineteen Letters – Jewish philosophy presented in the form of letters between a Rabbi & his student.

152 1835 – 1888 R. Rafael Natan Nata Zalkind Rabinowitz

Dikdukay Sofrim – An encyclopedia of variant readings of the text of the Talmud Bavli.

153 1820 – 1892 R. Yosef Dov Ber HaLevi Soloveitchik (Beit HaLevi – בית (הלוי

Beit HaLevi – בית הלוי – Halachic Responsa.

Beit HaLevi – בית הלוי – Commentary on the Chumash.

154 1817 – 1893 R. Naftali Tzvi Yehuda Berlin (Netziv – ב"נצי )

Mayshiv Davar משיב דבר – Halachic Responsa.

Ha’amek Davar העמק דבר – Commentary on the Chumash. Netziv also wrote commentaries on the She’iltot of Rav Hai Ga’on and on the Midrashay Halacha.

155 1817 – 1896 R. Yitzchak Elchanan Spector Be’er Yitzchak באר יצחק – Halachic Responsa by the man after whom the Yeshiva program of Yeshiva University is named.

156 1823 – 1900 R. Tzaddok HaCohen of Lublin Pri Tzaddik פרי צדיק – Chassidic commentary on Chumash.

R. Tzaddok wrote numerous works on Chassidut, including the classic Tzidkat HaTzaddik .צדקת הצדיק

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20th Century

157 1847 – 1905 R. Yehuda Aryeh Leib Alter of Ger

Sefat Emet שפת אמת – Commentary on the Talmud Bavli.

Sefat Emet שפת אמת – Chassidic thought presented in the form of a commentary on Chumash.

158 1829 – 1908 R. Yechiel Michal HaLevi Epstein

Aruch HaShulchan ערוך השלחן – A

code based on the structure of the Shulchan Aruch, with emphasis on the sources of the Halacha. Aruch HaShulchan He’Atid ערוך A code of – השלחן העתידHalacha not applicable in our times, such as Temple & sacrifice law.

159 1835 – 1909 R. Yosef Cha’yim ben Eliyahu Ben Ish Chai בן איש חי – Sefardic Halachic code.

160 1839 – 1910 R. Avraham Bornstein of Sochatshov

Eglay Tal – Halachic treatise on the laws of Shabbat. Avnay Nezer - Halachic Responsa.

161 1835 – 1911 R. Shalom Swadron (Maharsham ם"רשמה )

Halachic Responsa. Da’at Torah דעת תורה – Essays on Chumash.

162 1847 - 1914 R. Yitzchak Isaac HaLevi Rabinowitz

Dorot Rishonim דורות ראשונים – A history of rabbinic literature.

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163 1853 - 1918 R. Cha’yim HaLevi Soloveitchik

Chiddushay Rav Chaim HaLevi חיים הלוי' חידושי ר –

Commentary on the Rambam’s Mishnah Torah.

164 1843 - 1921 R. David Tzvi Hoffmann Melamed LeHo’il - Halachic Responsa.

Commentary on Berayshit, VaYikra & Devarim.

165 1841 - 1926 R. Shlomo Eliashov Leshem Shevo Ve’Achlamah לשם A major work of – שבו ואחלמהKabbalah

166 1843 - 1926 R. Me’ir Simcha of Dvinsk Or Samay’ach אור שמח - Commentary on the Rambam’s Mishnah Torah.

Meshech Chochmah משך חכמה - Commentary on the Chumash.

167 1852 - 1926 R. Shmu’el Bornstein of Sochatshov

Shaym MiShmu’el שם משמואל – Chassidic commentary on the Chumash.

168 1849 - 1927 R. Natan Tzvi Finkel (HaSaba MiSlobodka - הסבא מסלבודקה)

Or HaTzafun אור הצפון - A Mussar work by the founder of the Slobodka Yeshiva.

169 1839 - 1933 R. Yisra’el Me’ir HaCohen of Radin

Mishnah Berurah משנה ברורה - Commentary on the Shulchan Aruch, Orach Cha’yim.

Sefer Chafetz Cha’yim ספר חפץ Philosophy and laws of - חייםproper speech, especially the prohibition against gossip ( לשון .(הרע

170 1865 – 1935 R. Avraham Yitzchak HaCohen Kook

Along with numerous works of Responsa, R. Kook also wrote Shabbat Ha’Aretz about

R. Kook wrote numerous works of Jewish philosophy, among them are Orot; Orot

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the laws of Shemitah. HaKodesh; Orot HaTorah; Orot HaTeshuvah. His writings regarding prayer are collected in Olat Rei’yah.

171 1858 – 1936 R. Yosef Rosen (The Rogochover)

The Rogochover wrote commentaries on both the Chumash and Talmud using the title, Tzafnat Panay’ach.

172 1870 – 1939 R. Ya’akov Cha’yim Sofer Kaf HaCha’yim כף החיים – Halachic compendium.

173 1860 – 1940 R. Shimon Shkop Sha’aray Yosher שערי יושר – Halachic treatise.

174 1863 – 1940 R. Cha’yim Grodzinsky Achiezer אחיעזר – Halachic Responsa.

175 1872 – 1942 R. Hillel Zeitlin Safran Shel Yechidim – a penetrating book of Jewish philosophy. R. Zeitlin published numerous works on philosophy, Kabbalah and Chassidut.

176 1904 – 1947 R. Aharon Roth (Reb Arele) Shomer Emunim – Chassidut.

177 1883 – 1951 R. Ya’akov Moshe Charlop Bayt Zevul – Halachic Responsa.

May Marom מי מרום – Essays on the Chumash and Tehilim.

Rav Charlop wrote a series of philosophical works. The title of the series is Mat Marom מי

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.מרום

178 1870 – 1954 R. Isser Zalman Meltzer Even Ha’Azel אבן האזל – Halachic commentary on the Rambam’s Mishnah Torah.

179 1890 – 1954 R. Avraham Cha’yim Na’eh Shi’uray Torah שיעורי תורה – Determining the proper halachic measures. Ketzot HaShulchan קצות השלחן – Halachic compendium.

180 1879 – 1954 R. Avraham Yeshaya Karelitz (Chazon Ish – חזון איש)

Sefer Chazon Ish ספר חזון איש – Halachic essays and commentaries.

Emunah U’Bitachon אמונה essays in philosophy – וביטחון& ethics.

181 1891 – 1954 R. Eliyahu Dessler Michtav May’Eliyahu מכתב Essays on philosophy – מאליהוand ethics.

182 1889 – 1959 R. Yitzchak Isaac HaLevi Herzog

Haychal Yitzchak – Halachic Responsa.

183 1887 – 1960 R. Yitzchak Zev Soloveitchik (HaGriz ז"הגרי )

Commentaries on the Chumash, the Talmud and Rambam’s Mishnah Torah.

184 1873 – 1961 R. Tzvi Pesach Frank Har Tzvi הר צבי – Commentary on the Shulchan Aruch. Mikra’ay Kodesh מקראי קודש –Essays about halachic issues of the holidays.

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185 1886 – 1976 R. Yechezkel Abramsky Chazon Yechezkel חזון יחזקאל – commentary on the Tosefta.

186 1885 - 1978 R. Shlomo Yosef Zevin HaMo’adim BaHalacha המועדים Explores the basic – בהלכהhalachic issues of the holidays. L’Or HaHalacha לאור ההלכה – Essays on various halachic issues. Rav Zevin was the founding editor of the Encyclopedia Talmudit, a comprehensive halachic encyclopedia.

L’Torah U’Lemo’adim לתורה Short Chassidic – ולמועדיםessays on the Chumash.

Sippuray Chassidim סיפורי Chassidic stories that – חסידיםrelate to the Chumash and holidays.

187 1907 - 1980 R. Yitzchak Hutner Pachad Yitzchak פחד יצחק - Insightful works of Jewish philosophy centered on the holidays.

188 1899 - 1985 R. Ya’akov Yisra’el Kanievsky (The Steipler Rav)

Kehilot Ya’akov קהילות יעקב – Commentary on the Talmud.

189 1895 - 1986 R. Moshe Feinstein Igrot Moshe אגרות משה - Influential halachic Responsa.

190 1903 - 1993 R. Joseph B. Soloveitchik R. Soloveitchik published numerous articles concerning Jewish philosophy, including the classic “Lonely Man of Faith,” and “Ish HaHalacha.”

191 1902 - 1994 R. Menachem Mendel Commentary on the Haggadah Numerous essays on Chassidut

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Schneerson

192 1910 - 1995 R. Shlomo Zalman Auerbach Influential halachic Responsa.

193 1905 - 1997 Nechama Leibowitz Studies in Parashat HaShavu’a – Essays on the Chumash.

194 Late 1900’s R. Obadya Yossef Yabi’a Omer יביע אומר and Yechaveh Da’at יחוה דעת - Influential halachic Responsa.

195 1917 - R. Eliezer Waldenberg Tzitz Eliezer ציץ אליעזר - Influential halachic Responsa.

196 R. Yehoshua Neuwirth Shemirat Shabbat K’Hilchatah A modern - שמירת שבת כהלכתהclassic: a presentation of Shabbat halacha.

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INDEX – NAMES The number that follows each name refers to the number in the far right-hand column of the chart

Abarbanel - 63 אברבנל Acharonim – 70 אחרונים Alshech 80 אלשיך Ari HaKadosh - 72 ארי הקדוש Ba’al Shem Tov - 109 בעל שם טוב Ba'al HaTurim 50 Bach - ח"ב 90 Bartenura - 65 ברטנורא Beit HaLevi – 153 בית הלוי Besht - ט"בעש 109 Chatam Sofer - 135 חתם סופר Chazon Ish - 180 חזון איש Chidah א"חיד 123 Chiddushay HaRim ם"חידושי הרי 142 Chozeh MiLublin - 128 חוזה מלובלין Ga’on MiVilna - 122 גאון מוילנא Gra - א"גר 122 Griz ז"גרי 183 Ibn Ezra 22 אבן עזרא Kli Yakar 86 כלי יקר Mabit 77 מביט Magen Avraham 97 מגן אברהם Maggid MiMizritch - מגיד ממיזריץ' 111 Maharal MiPrague ל מפראג"מהר 81 Maharam - ם"מהר 38 Maharam MiLublin ם מלובלין"מהר 85 Maharam Shiff ם שיף"מהר 91 Maharil - ל"מהרי 56 Maharitz Cha’yot ץ חיות"מהרי 137 Maharsha א"מהרש 89

Maharshal ל"מהרש 76 Maharsham ם"מהרש 161 Maimonides or Rambam - ם"רמב 25 Malbim - ם"מלבי 148 Me’iri - 43 מאירי Mechaber - 74 מחבר Mordechai - 42 מרדכי Nechama Leibowitz 193 Nemukay Yosef 54 נמוקי יוסף Netziv - ב"נצי 154 Or HaCha’yim HaKadosh אור החיים הקדוש

104

R, Moshe ben Yosef Di Trani (HaMabit המביט)

77

R. Achai Ga'on 1 R. Aharon Roth (Reb Arele) 176 R. Akiva Eger 134 R. Amram Ga'on 4 R. Aryeh Lieb Ginzburg 116 R. Aryeh Lieb Heller 127 R. Asher ben Yechi'el (Rosh -

ש"רא ) 45

R. Avraham Abulafi'a 37 R. Avraham ben David (Ra'avad ד"ראב - )

24

R. Avraham Bornstein of Sochatshov

160

R. Avraham Cha’yim Na’eh 179 R. Avraham Danzig 129 R. Avraham di Boton 78

R. Avraham Gumbiner (Magen Avraham מגן אברהם)

97

R. Avraham ibn Ezra (Ibn Ezra (אבן עזרא

22

R. Avraham Yeshaya Karelitz (Chazon Ish - חזון איש)

180

R. Avraham Yitzchak HaCohen Kook

170

R. Azaria Figo 92 R. Bachai ben Asher (Rabbenu Bachai רבנו בחיי)

46

R. Bachya ben Yosef Ibn Pakuda 19 R. Believer ben Yehuda of Worms (Germiza) (HaRokay’ach - (הרוקח

29

R. Betzalel ben Avraham Ashkenazi

79

R. Cha’yim Benvenesti 96 R. Cha’yim Grodzinsky 174 R. Cha’yim HaLevi Soloveitchik 163 R. Cha’yim Ibn Atar (Or HaCha’yim HaKadosh אור החיים (הקדוש

104

R. Cha’yim Vital 87 R. Cha’yim Voloshin 130 R. Cha’yim Yosef David Azulai (Chidah א"חיד )

123

R. Chasdai Crescas 55 R. Chizki’yah Ditzili’yah 99 R. David ben Shlomo ben Zimra 73

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(Radbaz ז"רדב ) R. David ben Yosef Abudraham 47 R. David HaLevi (Taz - ז"ט ) 95 R. David Kimchi (Radak - ק"רד ) 28 R. David Mirlish Frankel 110 R. David Tzvi Hoffmann 164 R. Dov Baer of Mizritch (HaMaggid MiMizritch - המגיד'ממיזריץ )

111

R. Elazar ben Mordechai Azikri 82 R. Eliezer Waldenberg 195 R. Elimelech of Lizensk 117 R. Eliyahu ben Avraham Mizrachi

64

R. Eliyahu Dessler 181 R. Eliyahu of Vilna (HaGa’on MiVilna - הגאון מוילנא; HaGra -

א"הגר )

122

R. Hai Ga'on 8 R. Hillel Zeitlin 175 R. Isaac Luria (HaAri HaKadosh - (הארי הקדוש

72

R. Isser Zalman Meltzer 178 R. Joseph B. Soloveitchik (The Rav)

190

R. Levi ben Gershom (Ralbag - ג"רלב )

51

R. Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev 124 R. Me’ir ben Gedalia of Lublin (Maharam MiLublin ם "מהר (מלובלין

85

R. Me’ir HaCohen 41 R. Me’ir Leib Malbim (Malbim -

ם"מלבי ) 148

R. Me’ir Shiff HaCohen (Maharam Shiff ם שיף"מהר )

91

R. Me’ir Simcha of Dvinsk 166 R. Me'ir of Rotenberg (Maharam -

ם"מהר ) 38

R. Menachem ben Shlomo HaMe'iri (HaMe’iri - המאירי)

43

R. Menachem Mendel of Kotzk 138 R. Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk 119 R. Menachem Mendel Schneerson (Tzemach Tzedek צמח (צדק

141

R. Menachem Mendel Schneerson

191

R. Menachem Nachum of Chernobyl

118

R. Menachem Ricanati 39 R. Mordechai ben Hillel HaCohen (Mordechai - מרדכי)

42

R. Mordechai Yafeh 83 R. Moshe ben Cha’yim Alshech (Ha’Alshech האלשיך)

80

R. Moshe ben Maimon (Maimonides or Rambam -

ם"רמב )

25

R. Moshe ben Nachman (Ramban ן"רמב - )

32

R. Moshe Cha’yim Luzzatto (Ramchal - ל"רמח )

107

R. Moshe Cordovero 71 R. Moshe d'Coucy 36 R. Moshe de Leon 35 R. Moshe Feinstein 189 R. Moshe Isserles (Rama - א"רמ ) 75

R. Moshe Margali’ot 114 R. Moshe Sofer (HaChatam Sofer - (החתם סופר

135

R. Nachman of Bratzlav 125 R. Naftali Tzvi Yehuda Berlin (Netziv - ב"נצי )

154

R. Natan ben Yechi’el of Rome 17 R. Natan Tzvi Finkel (HaSaba MiSlobodka - הסבא מסלבודקה)

168

R. Nisim ben Re'uven Gerondi (Ran - ן"ר )

52

R. Obadya Yossef 194 R. Ovadi'ya ben Ya’akov Seforno (Seforno – ספורנו)

69

R. Ovadi'ya di Bertinoro (Bartenura - ברטנורא)

65

R. Rafael Natan Nata Zalkind Rabinowitz

152

R. Sa'adi'ya Ga'on 5 R. Samson Raphael Hirsch 151 R. Shabtai Bess 101 R. Shabtai Cohen (Shach - ך"ש ) 94 R. Shalom Shar’abi (Rashash

ש"רש ) 113

R. Shalom Swadron (Maharsham ם"מהרש )

161

R. Shem Tov ibn Ga’on 48 R. Shimon Ashkenazi HaDarshan 66 R. Shimon Kira 3 R. Shimon Shkop 173 R. Shlomo ben Avraham Aderet (Rashba - א"רשב )

40

R. Shlomo ben Shimon Duran (Rashbash ש"רשב )

59

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R. Shlomo ben Yechiel Luria Ashkenazi (Maharshal ל"מהרש )

76

R. Shlomo Efra’yim ben Aharon of Lunshitz (Kli Yakar כלי יקר)

86

R. Shlomo Eliashov 165 R. Shlomo Gansfried 150 R. Shlomo ibn Gabirol 16 R. Shlomo Kluger 143 R. Shlomo Yitzchaki (Rashi -

י"רש ) 18

R. Shlomo Yosef Zevin 186 R. Shlomo Zalman Auerbach 192 R. Shmu’el ben Uri Shraga Feibush of Vidislav

98

R. Shmu’el ben Yitzchak HaSardi 31 R. Shmu’el Bornstein of Sochatshov

167

R. Shmu’el David Luzzatto 139 R. Shmu’el Eliezer Idlish (Maharsha א"מהרש )

89

R. Shmu’el Shtrashon (Rashash – ש"רש )

144

R. Shmu'el ben Chafni 7 R. Shmu'el ben Me'ir (Rashbam -

ם"רשב ) 20

R. Shmu'el HaNagid 15 R. Shne’ur Zalman of Lyady 126 R. Shrira Ga'on 6 R. Simcha Bunim of Pisheschah 131 R. Tzaddok HaCohen of Lublin 156 R. Tzidki'ya ben Avraham HaRofay

34

R. Tzvi Hirsch Cha’yot (Maharitz Cha’yot ץ חיות"מהרי )

137

R. Tzvi Pesach Frank 184 R. Vidal of Tolosa 49 R. Ya’akov Cha’yim Sofer 172 R. Ya’akov Culi 103 R. Ya’akov Emden 112 R. Ya’akov Etlinger 145 R. Ya’akov HaLevi Molin (HaMaharil - ל"המהרי )

56

R. Ya’akov Loberbaum of Lisa 132 R. Ya’akov Moshe Charlop 177 R. Ya’akov Tzvi Meklenberg 147 R. Ya’akov Yehoshua Falk 105 R. Ya’akov Yisra’el Kanievsky (The Steipler Rav)

188

R. Ya’akov Yosef Katz of Polnoye

115

R. Ya’ir Cha’yim Bachrach 100 R. Ya'akov ben HaRosh (Ba'al HaTurim)

50

R. Ya'akov ibn Chabib 64 R. Yechezkel Abramsky 185 R. Yechezkel Landau 121 R. Yechiel Michal HaLevi Epstein

158

R. Yehoshua Boaz ben Shimon 61 R. Yehoshua Falk Cohen 84 R. Yehoshua Neuwirth 196 R. Yehuda Aryeh Leib Alter of Ger

157

R. Yehuda Ashkenazi 108 R. Yehuda HaChasid 26 R. Yehuda HaLevi 21 R. Yehuda Loew, the Maharal of Prague ( ל מפראג"מהר )

81

R. Yehuda Rosanes 102 R. Yehudai Ga'on 2 R. Yesha’yahu Horowitz (HaShlah HaKadosh - ה "השל (הקדוש

88

R. Yisra’el Ba’al Shem Tov (Ba’al Shem Tov - בעל שם טוב; Besht -

ט"בעש )

109

R. Yisra’el ben Petachya Ashkenazi Isserlin

58

R. Yisra’el Lipschitz 140 R. Yisra’el Me’ir HaCohen of Radin

169

R. Yisra’el Porush of Saklev 136 R. Yisra’el Salanter 149 R. Yitzchak Abarbanel (Abarbanel (אברבנל -

63

R. Yitzchak Abuhav 62 R. Yitzchak Alfasi (Rif - ף"רי ) 14 R. Yitzchak Arama 60 R. Yitzchak ben Moshe of Vienna

30

R. Yitzchak ben Sheshet (Rivash - ש"ריב )

53

R. Yitzchak Elchanan Spector 155 R. Yitzchak Hutner 187 R. Yitzchak Isaac HaLevi Herzog 182 R. Yitzchak Isaac HaLevi Rabinowitz

162

R. Yitzchak Me’ir Alter of Gur (Chiddushay HaRim ם"חידושי הרי )

142

R. Yitzchak Sagi Nahor 27 R. Yitzchak Ya’akov (HaChozeh MiLublin - בליןהחוזה מלו )

128

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R. Yitzchak Zev Soloveitchik (HaGriz ז"הגרי )

183

R. Yo’el Sirkis (Bach - ח"ב ) 90 R. Yom Tov ben Avraham ibn Ashvili (Ritba - א"ריטב )

44

R. Yom Tov Lipman Heller 93 R. Yonah Gerondi 33 R. Yonatan Aybeshutz 106 R. Yosef Albo 57 R. Yosef Babad 146 R. Yosef ben Chavivah (Nemukay Yosef נמוקי יוסף)

54

R. Yosef Cha’yim ben Eliyahu 159 R. Yosef Dov Ber HaLevi Soloveitchik (Beit HaLevi – בית (הלוי

153

R. Yosef Karo (HaMechaber - (המחבר

74

R. Yosef Rosen (The Rogochover) 171 R. Yosef Tumim 120 Ra'avad - ד"ראב 24

Rabbenu Bachai 46 רבנו בחיי Rabbenu Chananel ben Chushi'el

9

Rabbenu Gershom Me'or HaGola 12 Rabbenu Nisim (Rabbenu Nisim

( נסיםרבנו10

Rabbenu Nisim 10 נסיםרבנו Rabbenu Tam - 23 רבנו תם Rabbenu Ya'akov Tam (Rabbenu Tam - תםרבנו )

23

Radak - ק"רד 28 Radbaz ז"רדב 73 Ralbag - ג"רלב 51 Rama - א"רמ 75 Rambam - ם"רמב 25 Ramban - ן"רמב 32 Ramchal - ל"רמח 107 Ran - ן"ר 52 Rashash ש"רש 113 Rashba - א"רשב 40 Rashbam - ם"רשב 20

Rashbash ש"רשב 59 Rashi - י"רש 18 Reb Arele 176 Rif - ף"רי 14 Ritba - א"ריטב 44 Rivash - ש"ריב 53 Rogochover 171 Rokay’ach - 29 רוקח Rosh - ש"רא 45 Saba MiSlobodka - 168 סבא מסלבודקה Seforno – 69 ספורנו Shach - ך"ש 94 Shlah HaKadosh - ה הקדוש"של 88 Steipler Rav 188 Taz - ז"ט 95 The Rav 190 The Rishonim - 11 הראשונים Tzemach Tzedek 141 צמח צדק

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INDEX – BOOK TITLES The number that follows each name refers to the number in the far right-hand column of the chart

Achiezer 174 אחיעזר Akedat Yitzchak 60 עקדת יצחק Arba'a Turim 50 ארבעה טורים Aruch HaShulchan He’Atid ערוך השלחן העתיד

158

Aruch HaShulchan 158 ערוך השלחן Aruch Laner 145 ערוך לנר Ateret Zekaynim 63 Avnay Milu’im 127 אבני מילואים Avnay Nezer 160 Aylimah Rabbati 71 Ayn Mishpat Ner Mitzvah 61 Ayn Ya'akov ין יעקבע 64 Ba’yit Chadash 90 בית חדש Bayt HaBechirah 43 Bayt Shmu’el 98 בית שמואל Bayt Yosef 74 בית יוסף Bayt Zevul 177 Be’er Haytav 108 באר היטב Be’er Yitzchak 155 באר יצחק Beit HaLevi – 153 בית הלוי Ben Ish Chai 159 בן איש חי Binah L’Itim 92 בינה לעתים Cha’yay Adam 129 חיי אדם Chavot Ya’ir 100 חוות יאיר Chazon Yechezkel 185 חזון יחזקאל Chibur Yafeh MayHaYeshu'a 10 Chiddushay HaMe'iri 43

Chiddushay HaRim ם"חידושי הרי 142 Chiddushay Rav Chaim HaLevi חידושי

חיים הלוי' ר 163

Chochmat Adam 129 חכמת אדם Chorev 151 Chovot HaLevavot 19 חובות הלבבות Chut HaMeshulash 130 חוט המשולש Commentary on the Mishnah 25 Da’at Torah 161 דעת תורה Darchay Hora’ah 137 Derashot HaRan ן"דרשות הר 52 Derech HaCha’yim 81 דרך החיים Derech HaCha’yim 132 דרך החיים Derech HaShem דרך ה' 107 Dikdukay Sofrim 152 Dorot Rishonim 162 דורות ראשונים Drisha U’Prisha 84 דרישה ופרישה Eglay Tal 160 Emunah U’Bitachon 180 אמונה וביטחון Encyclopedia Talmudit 186 Etz Cha’yim 87 עץ חיים Even Ha’Azel 178 אבן האזל Gedulay Terumah 92 גדולי תרומה Gevurot HaShem 81 Gur Aryeh 81 גור אריה Ha’amek Davar 154 העמק דבר Ha’Aruch 17 הערוך Ha’Elef Lecha Shlomo 143

HaChatam Sofer 135 החתם סופר Hagahot Maimoni’yot 41 הגהות מימוניות HaKetav VeHaKaballah ההכתב והקבל 147 Halachot Pesukot 2 HaLevusim 83 הלבושים HaMapah 75 HaMishtadel 139 HaMizrachi 64 HaMo’adim BaHalacha 186 .המועדים בהלכה Har Tzvi 184 הר צבי HaTorah VeHaMitzvah 148 Haychal Yitzchak 182 Hilchot Gedolot 3 Iggeret Rav Shrira 6 Igrot Moshe 189 אגרות משה Imray Bina 149 Imray Shefer 143 Ish HaHalacha 190 Iyun Tefilah 147 Kad HaKemach 46 כד הקמח Kaf HaCha’yim 172 כף החיים Kedushat Levi 124 קדושת לוי Kehilot Ya’akov 188 קהילות יעקב Kesef Mishnah 74 כסף משנה Ketzot HaChoshen 127 החושןקצות Ketzot HaShulchan 179 קצות השלחן Kiryat Sefer 77 Kitzur Shulchan Aruch קיצור שלחן 150

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ערוךKli Yakar 86 כלי יקר Knesset HaGedolah 96 כנסת הגדולה Kol Simchah 131 קול שמחה Korban Ha’Aydah 110 קרבן העדה Krayti Uflati 106 L’Or HaHalacha 186 לאור ההלכה L’Torah U’Lemo’adim 186 לתורה ולמועדים Lechem Mishnah 78 לחם משנה Leshem Shevo Ve’Achlamah לשם שבו ואחלמה

165

Likutai Moharan ן"ליקוטי מוהר 125 Lonely Man of Faith 190 Magen Avraham 97 מגן אברהם Maggid Devaro LeYa’akov מגיד דברו

יעקבל 111

Maggid Maysharim 74 Maggid Mishnah 49 מגיד משנה Maharam Shiff ם שיף"מהר 91 Maharsha א"מהרש 89 Mar’ot Tzov’ot 80 Mavo HaTalmud 137 Mavo LaTalmud 7 Mavo LaTalmud 15 May Marom 177 מי מרום May’anay Ha’Yeshu’a 63 Mayshiv Davar 154 משיב דבר Me’or Ayna’yim 118 מאור עיניים Mekor Cha’yim 16 מקור חיים Melamed LeHo’il 164 Menorat HaMa’or 62 מנורת המאור Meshech Chochmah 166 משך חכמה Mesilat Yesharim 107 מסילת ישרים Mesoret HaShas 61 Michtav May’Eliyahu 181 מכתב מאליהו

Mifalot HaShem 63 Migdal Oz 48 מגדל עוז Mikra Kodesh 148 Mikra’ay Kodesh 184 מקראי קודש Minchat Chinuch 146 Mishnah Berurah 169 משנה ברורה Mishnah LaMelech 102 משנה למלך Mishnah Torah 25 משנה תורה Moreh Nevuchim מורה נבוכים (Guide for the Perplexed)

25

Nefesh HaCha’yim 130 נפש החיים Nemukay Yosef 54 נמוקי יוסף Netivot Olam 81 Netzach Yisra’el 81 No’am Elimelech 117 נועם אלימלך Noda BeYehuda 121 נודע ביהודה Ohayv Ger 139 Olat Rei’yah 170 Or HaCha’yim 104 אור החיים Or HaShem אור ה' 55 Or HaTorah רהאור התו 141 Or HaTzafun 168 אור הצפון Or Ne’erav 71 Or Samay’ach 166 אור שמח Or Zaru’a 30 אור זרוע Orot 170 Orot HaKodesh 170 Orot HaTeshuvah 170 Orot HaTorah 170 Pachad Yitzchak 187 פחד יצחק Pardes Rimmonim 71 Pe’at HaShulchan 136 Penay Moshe 114 משהפני Penay Yehoshua 105 פני יהושע

Pri Chadash 99 פרי חדש Pri HaAretz 119 Pri Megadim 120 פרי מגדים Pri Tzaddik 156 פרי צדיק Rosh Amana 63 Safran Shel Yechidim 175 Sefat Emet 157 שפת אמת Sefer Abudraham 47 ספר אבדרהם Sefer Chafetz Cha’yim 169 חפץ חייםספר Sefer Chazon Ish ספר חזון איש - Halachic essays and commentaries.

180

Sefer Emunot VeDay'ot ספר אמונות The Book of Beliefs and) ודעותOpinions)

5

Sefer HaBesht Al HaTorah 109 Sefer HaCharaydim 82 ספר החרדים Sefer HaChasidim 26 ספר החסידים Sefer Ha'Igron 5 Sefer Ha'Ikkarim 57 ספר העקרים Sefer HaKuzari 21 הכוזרי Sefer HaMaftay'ach 10 Sefer HaMekach U'Memkar 8 Sefer HaMordechai 42 ספר המרדכי Sefer HaRokay’ach 29 ספר הרוקח Sefer HaTerumot 31 ספר התרומות Sefer Hilchot Ketanot 14 Sefer Me’irot Ayna’yim ספר מאירות עיניים

84

Sefer Milchamot HaShem 51 Sefer Mitzvot Gadol ספר מצוות גדול (Semag - ג"סמ )

36

Sefer Ricanati 39 ספר ריקנאטי Sha’agat Aryeh 116 שאגת אריה Sha’aray Teshuvah 33 שערי תשובה

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Sha’aray Yosher 173 שערי יושר Shabbat Ha’Aretz 170 Shaym HaGedolim 124 שם הגדולים Shaym MiShmu’el 167 שם משמואל Shayv Shamatetah 127 שב שמעתתא She’aylot U’Teshuvot HaMaharil 56 She'iltot 1

Shemirat Shabbat K’Hilchatah שמירת שבת כהלכתה

196

Shi’ur Komah 71 Shi’uray Torah ורהשיעורי ת 179 Shibolay HaLeket 34 שיבלי הלקט Shiltay Giborim 61 שלטי גבורים Shita Mekubetzet 79 שיטה מקובצת Shivchay HaBesht ט"שבחי הבעש (In Praise of the Ba’al Shem Tov)

109

Shnay Luchot HaBrit 88 שני לוחות הברית Shomer Emunim 176 Shulchan Aruch HaRav 126 שלחן ערוך הרב Shulchan Aruch 74 שלחן ערוך

Shulchan Shel Arba 46 שלחן של ארבע Siddur R. Ya’akov Emden 112 Siddur Rav Amram Ga'on 4 Siftay Chachamim 101 שפתי חכמים Siftay Cohen 94 שפתי כהן Sippuray Chassidim 186 סיפורי חסידים Studies in Parashat HaShavu’a 193 Talmud Katan 14 Tanya 126 תניא Terumat HaDeshen 58 תרומת הדשן The Nineteen Letters 151 Tiferet Yisra’el 140 תפארת ישראל Tiferet Yisra'el 81 Tikkun HaMidot HaNefesh 16 Toldot Ya’akov Yosef 115 Tomer Devorah 71 Torah Or 61 Torat HaAdam 32 Torat HaBa'yit 40 Torat Moshe 80

Torat Moshe 135 Tosafot Yom Tov 93 תוספות יום טוב Tur 50 טור Turay Zahav 95 טורי זהב Tzafnat Panay’ach 171 Tzemach Tzedek 141 צמח צדק Tzi’yon LeNefesh Cha’ya 121 ציון לנפש חיה Tzidkat HaTzaddik צדיקצדקת ה Tzitz Eliezer 195 ציץ אליעזר Urim VeTumim 106 Yabi’a Omer 194 יביע אומר Yalkut Me’am Lo'ez 103 ילקוט מעם לועז Yalkut Shimoni 66 ילקוט שמעוני Yam Shel Shlomo 76 ים של שלמה Yechaveh Da’at 194 יחוה דעת Yeshu’ot Meshicho 63 Yosef Ometz 123 Zichron Zot 128

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