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Joseph Karo: The Man Who Wrote Jewish Law for the World
Joseph Karo (1488-1575) was expelled from Spain as a child and grew up to author the Shulchan Aruch, the most influential code of Jewish law ever written, while also pursuing mystical visions in the holy city of Safed.
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The Shulchan Aruch: The Code of Jewish Law
Published in 1565 by Rabbi Joseph Karo, the Shulchan Aruch became the authoritative code of Jewish law for Jews worldwide — with Ashkenazi glosses by the Rema that ensured it spoke to all communities.
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