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History of Post-Talmudic Rabbinic Literature

David Derovan Jerusalem

History of Post-Talmudic Rabbinic Literature

Contents
3 History Of Rabbinic Literature A Chart 33 37 Index Names Index Book Titles

Copyright 2002 David Jay Derovan All Rights Reserved The contents of this booklet can be freely shared for educational purposes

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.

DATE 640 - 1090

PERSONALITIES The Ge'onim - 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:

HALACHA

BIBLICAL & TALMUDIC COMMENTARY

PHILOSOPHY, ETHICS & MYSTICISM, etc.

R. Achai Ga'on

She'iltot - Responsa and halachic inquiries arranged according to the order of the Torah, accompanied by ethical teachings. Halachot Pesukot - A summary of applicable Halacha arranged according to the order of the Talmud.
3

R. Yehudai Ga'on

DATE 3 c. 825

PERSONALITIES R. Shimon Kira

HALACHA Hilchot Gedolot - A halachic code, including post-Talmudic information.

BIBLICAL & TALMUDIC COMMENTARY

PHILOSOPHY, ETHICS & MYSTICISM, etc.

4 5 882 - 942

R. Amram Ga'on R. Sa'adi'ya Ga'on Halachic Responsa Bible translations and commentary written in Arabic

Siddur Rav Amram Ga'on - The earliest complete prayer book. Sefer Emunot VeDay'ot ( The Book of Beliefs and Opinions) - the first comprehensive, organized book of Jewish philosophy; Sefer Ha'Igron - a book on Hebrew grammar.

998 d.

R. Shrira Ga'on

Iggeret Rav Shrira - A letter detailing the development of Halacha. Mavo LaTalmud - An introduction to Talmudic literature and study. R. Hai wrote halachic Responsa and a halachic work titled Sefer HaMekach U'Memkar. Commentary on the Talmud

1013 d.

R. Shmu'el ben Chafni

939 - 1038

R. Hai Ga'on

9 1055 ? d.

North African Halachists Rabbenu Chananel ben Chushi'el

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DATE 10 11 1062 d.

PERSONALITIES Rabbenu Nisim () The Rishonim - Rishonim (singular is Rishon) means those who were first.

HALACHA

BIBLICAL & TALMUDIC COMMENTARY Commentary on the Talmud

PHILOSOPHY, ETHICS & MYSTICISM, etc. Chibur Yafeh MayHaYeshu'a; Sefer HaMaftay'ach.

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) 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. Mavo LaTalmud - An introduction to Talmudic literature and study. Tikkun HaMidot HaNefesh; Mekor Chayim Major philosophical treatise dealing primarily with the

14

1013 - 1103

R. Yitzchak Alfasi (Rif - )"

15

c. 1050 d.

R. Shmu'el HaNagid

16

1020 - 1057

R. Shlomo ibn Gabirol

"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). -5-

DATE

PERSONALITIES

HALACHA

BIBLICAL & TALMUDIC COMMENTARY

PHILOSOPHY, ETHICS & MYSTICISM, etc. issue of Gods creation of the world; religious and secular Hebrew poetry.

17

d. 1106

R. Natan ben Yechiel of Rome

HaAruch The first comprehensive Talmudic dictionary. Comprehensive commentaries on the entire Bible and Talmud Bavli. Chovot HaLevavot - A profound presentation of Torah how a Jew is to relate to God. Commentaries on the Torah and Talmud Bavli. Sefer HaKuzari - A complete presentation of Torah philosophy. Commentary on the Bible 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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18

1040 - 1105

R. Shlomo Yitzchaki (Rashi -

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19 d. 1161 R. Bachya ben Yosef Ibn Pakuda

20 21

d. 1174 c. 1080 1141 1164 d. d. 1171

R. Shmu'el ben Me'ir (Rashbam - )" R. Yehuda HaLevi

22 23

R. Avraham ibn Ezra () Rabbenu Ya'akov Tam (Rabbenu Tam - )

DATE

PERSONALITIES

HALACHA

BIBLICAL & TALMUDIC COMMENTARY of a variety of scholars, as opposed to the opinions of one person.

PHILOSOPHY, ETHICS & MYSTICISM, etc.

24

1120 - 1198

R. Avraham ben David (Ra'avad - )" R. Moshe ben Maimon (Maimonides or Rambam )"

Commentary on the Talmud Katan of the Rif and on the Mishnah Torah by Maimonides. Mishnah Torah - A comprehensive, allencompassing halachic code arranged topically in 14 volumes. Halachic Responsa. Commentary on the Mishnah (written in Arabic). Moreh Nevuchim (Guide for the Perplexed) - A masterpiece of Jewish philosophy. Rambam also wrote philosophic and numerous works on medicine. Sefer HaChasidim Ethics and philosophy. Member of Chasiday Ashkenaz, a mystic group. Kabbalah Commentary on the Bible. Sefer HaRokayach A halachic compendium reflecting the customs of Chasiday Ashkenaz. Or Zarua - Halachic essays.
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25

1135 - 1204

26

1217 d.

R. Yehuda HaChasid

27 28 29

1235 d. c. 1235 d. 1238 d.

R. Yitzchak Sagi Nahor R. David Kimchi (Radak - )" R. Eliezer ben Yehuda of Worms (Germiza) (HaRokayach - )

Commentary on the Bible.

A member of Chasiday Ashkenaz, a mystic group, the Rokayach wrote a commentary to the Siddur and works about mysticism.

30

c. 1200s

R. Yitzchak ben Moshe of Vienna

DATE 31 32 c. 1200s 1194 - 1270

PERSONALITIES R. Shmuel ben Yitzchak HaSardi R. Moshe ben Nachman (Ramban - )"

HALACHA Sefer HaTerumot Halachic essays.

BIBLICAL & TALMUDIC COMMENTARY

PHILOSOPHY, ETHICS & MYSTICISM, etc.

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

Ramban wrote a variety of short philosophical works.

33

b. 1263

R. Yonah Gerondi

Shaaray Teshuvah A complete presentation of the ethics and theology of repentance. Shibolay HaLeket Halachic compendium. R. Moshe de Leon published the Zohar, the masterpiece of Kabbalah. Sefer Mitzvot Gadol ( Semag - )"- A list of the 613 Mitzvot and a detailed exposition of the relevant halachic material. Master of ecstatic Kabbalah. Halachic Responsa. Commentary on the Talmud Bavli.
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34 35

1200's c.1286

R. Tzidki'ya ben Avraham HaRofay R. Moshe de Leon

36

1240 b.

R. Moshe d'Coucy

37 38

c. 1291 d. 1293 d.

R. Avraham Abulafi'a R. Me'ir of Rotenberg (Maharam - )"

DATE 39 d. 1300

PERSONALITIES R. Menachem Ricanati

HALACHA

BIBLICAL & TALMUDIC COMMENTARY Sefer Ricanati A mystical commentary on the Chumash.

PHILOSOPHY, ETHICS & MYSTICISM, etc.

40

1235 - 1310

R. Shlomo ben Avraham Aderet (Rashba - )" R. Meir HaCohen

Torat HaBa'yit - Summary of the laws of Kashrut; Halachic Responsa. Hagahot Maimoniyot - Commentary on the Rambams Mishnah Torah. Sefer HaMordechai Halachic commentary on the Talmud Bavli

Commentary on the Talmud Bavli.

41

1200's early 1300's 1240 b.

42

R. Mordechai ben Hillel HaCohen (Mordechai - ) R. Menachem ben Shlomo HaMe'iri (HaMeiri - )

43

1249 - 1315

Two Commentaries on the Talmud Bavli: The Bayt HaBechirah and Chiddushay HaMe'iri Commentary on the Talmud Bavli. Halachic summary and commentary on the Talmud Bavli considered to be the third great Halachic code after those of the Rif and the Rambam Commentary on the Chumash Kad HaKemach A mini-encyclopedia of Jewish

44

d. 1330

R. Yom Tov ben Avraham ibn Ashvili (Ritba - )" R. Asher ben Yechiel (Rosh

45

1250 1327

)"

46

d. 1340

R. Bachai ben Asher (Rabbenu Bachai )

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DATE

PERSONALITIES

HALACHA

BIBLICAL & TALMUDIC COMMENTARY

PHILOSOPHY, ETHICS & MYSTICISM, etc. ethics. Shulchan Shel Arba Laws and philosophy of eating.

47

d. 1340

R. David ben Yosef Abudraham R. Shem Tov ibn Gaon Migdal Oz Commentary on the Rambams Mishnah Torah. Maggid Mishnah Commentary on the Rambams Mishnah Torah. Commentary of the Chumash. Arba'a Turim (nicknamed Tur )- A code of relevant Halacha arranged topically: Orach Cha'yim - deals with prayer, blessings, Shabbat and holidays; Even HaEzer - all the laws of marriage, divorce and related family matters; Yoreh Day'ah Kashrut, Nidah, honoring parents & teachers, mourning, idol worship & assorted other matters; Choshen Mishpat - civil and criminal law.

Sefer Abudraham Comprehensive commentary on the Siddur.

48

1300s

49

1300s

R. Vidal of Tolosa

50

1270 - 1343

R. Ya'akov ben HaRosh (Ba'al HaTurim)

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DATE 51 52 53 54 1344 d. 1340 - 1375 1408 d. d. c. 1400

PERSONALITIES R. Levi ben Gershom (Ralbag )" R. Nisim ben Re'uven Gerondi (Ran - )"

HALACHA

BIBLICAL & TALMUDIC COMMENTARY Commentary on Bible. Commentary on the Rif and on Talmud Bavli.

PHILOSOPHY, ETHICS & MYSTICISM, etc. Sefer Milchamot HaShem Jewish philosophy. Derashot HaRan "-

R. Yitzchak ben Sheshet (Rivash Halachic Responsa. - )" R. Yosef ben Chavivah (Nemukay Yosef ) R. Chasdai Crescas Nemukay Yosef Commentary on the Talmud and Rif. Or HaShem ' Presentation of Jewish philosophy. Sheaylot UTeshuvot HaMaharil - Responsa. Sefer Ha'Ikkarim Classic presentation of Jewish philosophy. Terumat HaDeshen Halachic compendium Halachic Responsa.

55

1340 - 1410

56 57

1400s c. 1425

R. Yaakov HaLevi Molin (HaMaharil - )" R. Yosef Albo

58 59

d. 1460 d. 1467

R. Yisrael ben Petachya Ashkenazi Isserlin R. Shlomo ben Shimon Duran (Rashbash )"

60

1420 - 1492

R. Yitzchak Arama

Akedat Yitzchak - A philosophical commentary on

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DATE

PERSONALITIES

HALACHA

BIBLICAL & TALMUDIC COMMENTARY the Chumash.

PHILOSOPHY, ETHICS & MYSTICISM, etc.

61

d. 1492

R. Yehoshua Boaz ben Shimon

Shiltay Giborim 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. Menorat HaMaor Philosophical and ethical presentation of basic Mitzvot Commentary on the Bible. Abarbanel wrote numerous short philosophical works, among them are Rosh Amana; Ateret Zekaynim; Mifalot HaShem; Mayanay HaYeshua & Yeshuot Meshicho.

62

d. 1493

R. Yitzchak Abuhav

63

1508 d.

R. Yitzchak Abarbanel (Abarbanel - )

64

1452 - 1525

R. Eliyahu ben Avraham Mizrachi R. Ya'akov ibn Chabib

Halachic commentary on the Rif

HaMizrachi Commentary on Rashis commentary on Chumash. Ayn Ya'akov - A collection of all the Midrash and Aggadah from the Talmid Bavli.

64

1457 - 1516

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DATE 65 66 1450 -. 1530 d. 1530

PERSONALITIES R. Ovadi'ya di Bertinoro (Bartenura - ) R. Shimon Ashkenazi HaDarshan

HALACHA

BIBLICAL & TALMUDIC COMMENTARY Commentary on the Mishnah. Yalkut Shimoni Comprehensive anthology of Midrash on the entire Bible.

PHILOSOPHY, ETHICS & MYSTICISM, etc.

67 68 69

1520 - 1523 1524 - 1525 1475 - 1542 R. Ovadi'ya ben Yaakov Seforno (Seforno ) Acharonim Literally, those who are last 1522 - 1570 R. Moshe Cordovero

First complete editions of the Talmud published. First edition of the Mikraot Gedolot published. Commentary on the Chumash. Commentary on Nach and Pirkay Avot.

70 71

A major Kabbalist, R. Cordovero wrote Pardes Rimmonim, Or Neerav, Aylimah Rabbati, Shiur Komah and Tomer Devorah a presentation of Jewish ethics based on Kabbalah. Leader of the Safed circle of Kabbalists Halachic Responsa.
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72 73

1534 - 1572 1480 - 1574

R. Isaac Luria (HaAri HaKadosh - ) R. David ben Shlomo ben

DATE

PERSONALITIES Zimra (Radbaz )"

HALACHA

BIBLICAL & TALMUDIC COMMENTARY

PHILOSOPHY, ETHICS & MYSTICISM, etc.

74

1488 - 1575

R. Yosef Karo (HaMechaber )

Kesef Mishnah Commentary on the Rambam's Mishnah Torah; Bayt Yosef - Commentary on the Arba'a Turim; Shulchan Aruch

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

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. 75 1525 - 1572 R. Moshe Isserles (Rama - )" 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. Yam Shel Shlomo Halachic commentary on the Talmud Kiryat Sefer Commentary on the Mishnah Torah of the Rambam. Halachic Responsa.

76

1511 - 1574

R. Shlomo ben Yechiel Luria Ashkenazi (Maharshal )" R, Moshe ben Yosef Di Trani (HaMabit )

77

1505 - 1580

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DATE 78 1545 - 1588

PERSONALITIES R. Avraham di Boton

HALACHA Lechem Mishnah Commentary on the Rambams Mishnah Torah.

BIBLICAL & TALMUDIC COMMENTARY

PHILOSOPHY, ETHICS & MYSTICISM, etc.

79

1520 - 1592

R. Betzalel ben Avraham Ashkenazi R. Moshe ben Chayim Alshech (HaAlshech )

Shita Mekubetzet Collected commentaries on selected vols. of Talmud Bavli Torat Moshe Commentary on the Chumash. Marot Tzovot Commentary on Nach. Gur Aryeh An extensive commentary on Rashis commentary on Chumash. Derech HaChayim Commentary on Pirkay Avot. The Maharal authored numerous works of Jewish philosophy combining rational and mystic approaches, among them Netivot Olam, Tiferet Yisrael, Netzach Yisrael, Gevurot HaShem. Sefer HaCharaydim Ethics and philosophy. HaLevusim Ten different books of commentary, including a commentary on the Shulchan Aruch and on Rashis Chumash commentary. Drisha UPrisha Commentary on the Arbaa
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80

1508 1593

81

c. 1512 1609

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

82 83

1531 1600 1530 1612

R. Elazar ben Mordechai Azikri R. Mordechai Yafeh

84

1550 1614

R. Yehoshua Falk Cohen

DATE

PERSONALITIES

HALACHA Turim; Sefer Meirot Aynayim

BIBLICAL & TALMUDIC COMMENTARY

PHILOSOPHY, ETHICS & MYSTICISM, etc.

Commentary on the Shulchan Aruch. 85 1558 1616 R. Meir ben Gedalia of Lublin (Maharam MiLublin " ) R. Shlomo Efrayim ben Aharon of Lunshitz (Kli Yakar ) R. Chayim Vital Commentary on the Talmud.

86

d. 1619

Kli Yakar Commentary on Chumash. Etz Chayim - A detailed presentation of the Kabbalistic ideas of R. Isaac Luria (HaAri HaKadosh). R. Vital wrote numerous other works that pursue the same goal. Shnay Luchot HaBrit - A wide-ranging compendium of Halacha, custom, philosophy & Kabbalah. Maharsha "Separate commentaries on the Halachic and Aggadic portions of the Talmud. Bayit Chadash - 16 -

87

d. 1620

88

1560 - 1630

R. Yeshayahu Horowitz (HaShlah HaKadosh - " )

89

d. 1632

R. Shmuel Eliezer Idlish (Maharsha )"

90

1570 - 1640

R. Yoel Sirkis (Bach - )"

DATE

PERSONALITIES

HALACHA commentary on the Arbaa Turim.

BIBLICAL & TALMUDIC COMMENTARY

PHILOSOPHY, ETHICS & MYSTICISM, etc.

91 92 93

1576 - 1644 1579 - 1647 d. 1654

R. Meir Shiff HaCohen (Maharam Shiff )" R. Azaria Figo R. Yom Tov Lipman Heller Gedulay Terumah Laws of Terumah.

Maharam Shiff " Commentary on the Talmud. Binah LItim Philosophical sermon. Tosafot Yom Tov - A comprehensive commentary on the Mishnah. Siftay Cohen Commentary on Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chayim. Turay Zahav Commentary on the Shulchan Aruch. Knesset HaGedolah Commentary on the Arabaa Turim. Magen Avraham Commentary on Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chayim. Bayt Shmuel Commentary on Shulchan Aruch, Even HaEzer.
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94

1623 - 1663

R. Shabtai Cohen (Shach - )"

95

1586 1667

R. David HaLevi (Taz )"

96

1603 1673

R. Chayim Benvenesti

97

1633 1683

R. Avraham Gumbiner (Magen Avraham ) R. Shmuel ben Uri Shraga Feibush of Vidislav

98

d. 1694

DATE 99 1659 1698

PERSONALITIES R. Chizkiyah Ditziliyah

HALACHA Pri Chadash Commentary on Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chayim & Yoreh Daya. Chavot Yair Halachic Responsa.

BIBLICAL & TALMUDIC COMMENTARY

PHILOSOPHY, ETHICS & MYSTICISM, etc.

100 101

1638 1702 1641 1718

R. Yair Chayim Bachrach R. Shabtai Bess

Siftay Chachamim Commentary on Rashis commentary on the Chumash. Mishnah LaMelech Commentary on the Rambams Mishnah Torah. Yalkut Meam Loez An anthological commentary on the entire Bible and Pirkay Avot written in Ladino Or HaChayim Commentary on the Chumash. Penay Yehoshua Commentary on the Talmud. Krayti Uflati Commentary on Tur, Yoreh Daya; Urim VeTumim Commentary on
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102

1657 1727

R. Yehuda Rosanes

103

1689 1732

R. Yaakov Culi

104

1696 1743

R. Chayim Ibn Atar (Or HaChayim HaKadosh ) R. Yaakov Yehoshua Falk

105

1681 1756

106

1690 1764

R. Yonatan Aybeshutz

Glosses on the Talmud.

DATE

PERSONALITIES

HALACHA Shulchan Aruch, Choshen Mishpat.

BIBLICAL & TALMUDIC COMMENTARY

PHILOSOPHY, ETHICS & MYSTICISM, etc.

107

1707 1747

R. Moshe Chayim Luzzatto (Ramchal )"

Mesilat Yesharim Classic ethical treatise. Derech HaShem ' A summary of Jewish philosophy based on Kabbalah. Ramchal wrote numerous other works about Kabbalah. Beer Haytav Commentary on the Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chayim, Yoreh Dayah & Even HaEzer, which summarizes the major commentaries that preceded him. Founder of Chassidut, his ideas were collected in a variety of works, among the Sefer HaBesht Al HaTorah and Shivchay HaBesht " (In Praise of the Baal Shem Tov). Korban HaAydah Major commentary on the Talmud Yerushalmi.
The heir to the Besht as the leader of the Chassidic movement, the - 19 -

108

d. 1748

R. Yehuda Ashkenazi

109

1698 1760

R. Yisrael Baal Shem Tov (Baal Shem Tov - ; Besht )"

110

1707 - 1762

R. David Mirlish Frankel

111

1704 - 1773

R. Dov Baer of Mizritch (HaMaggid MiMizritch -

DATE

PERSONALITIES

HALACHA

BIBLICAL & TALMUDIC COMMENTARY

PHILOSOPHY, ETHICS & MYSTICISM, etc.

Maggids ideas were collected in numerous works, the most

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important of which is Maggid Devaro LeYaakov . 112 1698 - 1776 R. Yaakov Emden Siddur R. Yaakov Emden Extensive commentary on the prayer book. R. Yaakov Emden wrote a variety of philosophical and halachic works as well. A major Kabbalist, he wrote a Siddur containing all of the complex Kavanot (mystic meditations) of the Ari (R. Yitzchak Luria). Penay Moshe - Major commentary on the Talmud Yerushalmi. His major work, Toldot Yaakov Yosef, was the first work of Chassidut to be published. Shaagat Aryeh Commentary on the Talmud. Noam Elimelech - A classic of Chassidic thought.

113

1720 - 1777

R. Shalom Sharabi (Rashash )"

114

1710 - 1781

R. Moshe Margaliot

115

d. c. 1784

R. Yaakov Yosef Katz of Polnoye R. Aryeh Lieb Ginzburg R. Elimelech of Lizensk

116 117

1695 - 1785 1717 - 1787

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DATE 118 1730 - 1787

PERSONALITIES R. Menachem Nachum of Chernobyl

HALACHA

BIBLICAL & TALMUDIC COMMENTARY

PHILOSOPHY, ETHICS & MYSTICISM, etc. Meor Aynayim Chassidic treatise presented in the form of a commentary on Chumash. 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.

119

1730 - 1788

R. Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk

120

1727 - 1792

R. Yosef Tumim

Pri Megadim Commentary on the Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chayim & Yoreh Dayah. Noda BeYehuda Halachic Responsa. Glosses on the Shulchan Aruch. Tziyon LeNefesh Chaya - Commentary on the Talmud Bavli. Commentaries on Chumash, Mishlay; Glosses on the Talmud. The Vilna Gaon also wrote a variety of short philosophical & ethical works, as well as commentaries on Kabbalistic works. Shaym HaGedolim An indispensable annotated bibliography of Rabbinic literature up to his time.

121

1714 - 1793

R. Yechezkel Landau

122

1720 - 1797

R. Eliyahu of Vilna (HaGaon MiVilna - ; HaGra )"

123

1724 - 1806

R. Chayim Yosef David Azulai (Chidah )"

Yosef Ometz - Halachic Responsa.

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

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DATE 124 1740 - 1809

PERSONALITIES R. Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev

HALACHA

BIBLICAL & TALMUDIC COMMENTARY

PHILOSOPHY, ETHICS & MYSTICISM, etc. Kedushat Levi Classic Chassidic work presented as a commentary on Chumash. Likutai Moharan " A collection of Rav Nachmans Chassidic discourses.

125

1772 1810

R. Nachman of Bratzlav

126

1745 1812

R. Shneur Zalman of Lyady

Shulchan Aruch HaRav Halachic code parallel to Shulchan Aruch Orach Chayim, Yoreh Daya and parts of Choshen Mishpat. Ketzot HaChoshen Commentary on Shulchan Aruch, Choshen Mishpat. Avnay Miluim Commentary on Shulchan Aruch, Even HaEzer. Shayv Shamatetah Extended essays on Talmudic topics.

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

127

1745 1813

R. Aryeh Lieb Heller

128 129

1745 1815 1748 1820

R. Yitzchak Yaakov (HaChozeh MiLublin ) R. Avraham Danzig Chayay Adam Halachic summary of Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chayim; Chochmat Adam Halachic summary of Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh Daya.

Zichron Zot A collection of his Chassidic discourses.

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DATE 130 1749 1821

PERSONALITIES R. Chayim Voloshin

HALACHA Chut HaMeshulash Halachic Responsa.

BIBLICAL & TALMUDIC COMMENTARY

PHILOSOPHY, ETHICS & MYSTICISM, etc. Nefesh HaChayim Major philosophical work based on Kabbalah. Deals extensively with Prayer and Torah study.

131

1766 1827

R. Simcha Bunim of Pisheschah

Kol Simchah Chassidic commentary on Chumash. R. Yaakov MiLisa wrote two commentaries on different sections of the Shulchan Aruch, the more famous one being the Netivot Mishpat on Choshen Mishpat. Derech HaChayim Halachic commentary on the Siddur. Glosses on the Shulchan Aruch. HaChatam Sofer Halachic Responsa Glosses on the Talmud Bavli. Torat Moshe Commentary on the Chumash. HaChatam Sofer Commentary on the Talmud.

132

1760 - 1832

R. Yaakov Loberbaum of Lisa

134 135

1762 - 1837 1762 - 1839

R. Akiva Eger R. Moshe Sofer (HaChatam Sofer - )

136

1770 - 1839

R. Yisrael Porush of Saklev

R. Yisrael led a group of students of the Gaon of Vilna who settled in Eretz Yisrael. There he wrote Peat HaShulchan, a summary of the Mitzvot applicable only in the
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DATE

PERSONALITIES

HALACHA land of Israel.

BIBLICAL & TALMUDIC COMMENTARY

PHILOSOPHY, ETHICS & MYSTICISM, etc.

137

1795 - 1856

R. Tzvi Hirsch Chayot (Maharitz Chayot )"

Mavo HaTalmud & Darchay Horaah are two of the introductory works for Tanach and the Oral Law by the Maharitz Chayot. His Chassidic dictums were collected in a number of anthologies. Ohayv Ger Commentary on Onkelos translation of the Chumash; HaMishtadel Commentary on the Chumash. Tiferet Yisrael Commentary on the Mishnah, divided into 2 parts: Yachin and Boaz.

138

1787 - 1859

R. Menachem Mendel of Kotzk

139

1800 1865

R. Shmuel David Luzzatto

140

1782 1866

R. Yisrael Lipschitz

141

1789 1866

R. Menachem Mendel Schneerson (Tzemach Tzedek ) R. Yitzchak Meir Alter of Gur (Chiddushay HaRim )"

Tzemach Tzedek Halachic Responsa. Chiddushay HaRim " Chassidic commentary on the Chumash. Chiddushay HaRim " Commentary on the Talmud.

Or HaTorah Kabbalah and Chassidut.

142

1799 1866

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DATE 143 144 145 146 1786 1869 1794 1872 1798 1872 1811 1874

PERSONALITIES R. Shlomo Kluger R. Shmuel Shtrashon (Rashash )" R. Yaakov Etlinger R. Yosef Babad

HALACHA HaElef Lecha Shlomo Halachic Responsa.

BIBLICAL & TALMUDIC COMMENTARY Imray Shefer Commentary on the Chumash. Glosses on the Talmud. Aruch Laner Commentary on the Talmud.

PHILOSOPHY, ETHICS & MYSTICISM, etc.

Minchat Chinuch Expansive halachic commentary on the Sefer HaChinuch. HaKetav VeHaKaballah Commentary on the Chumash. HaTorah VeHaMitzvah Commentary on Chumash; Mikra Kodesh commentary on the entire Nach. R. Salanter was the founder of the Mussar movement. He wrote Imray Bina and other works on ethics. Kitzur Shulchan Aruch A summary of the Shulchan Aruch, with an emphasis on Orach Chayim. Iyun Tefilah A commentary on the Siddur.

147

1785 1875

R. Yaakov Tzvi Meklenberg

148

1809 1879

R. Meir Leib Malbim (Malbim )"

149

1810 1883

R. Yisrael Salanter

150

1814 1886

R. Shlomo Gansfried

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DATE 151 1808 1888

PERSONALITIES R. Samson Raphael Hirsch

HALACHA

BIBLICAL & TALMUDIC COMMENTARY Commentary on the Chumash.

PHILOSOPHY, ETHICS & MYSTICISM, etc. 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. Beit HaLevi Halachic Responsa. Mayshiv Davar Halachic Responsa. Beit HaLevi Commentary on the Chumash. Haamek Davar Commentary on the Chumash. Netziv also wrote commentaries on the Sheiltot of Rav Hai Gaon and on the Midrashay Halacha.

153

1820 1892

R. Yosef Dov Ber HaLevi Soloveitchik (Beit HaLevi ) R. Naftali Tzvi Yehuda Berlin (Netziv )"

154

1817 1893

155

1817 1896

R. Yitzchak Elchanan Spector

Beer Yitzchak Halachic Responsa by the man after whom the Yeshiva program of Yeshiva University is named. Pri Tzaddik Chassidic commentary on Chumash. R. Tzaddok wrote numerous works on Chassidut, including the classic Tzidkat HaTzaddik .

156

1823 1900

R. Tzaddok HaCohen of Lublin

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DATE

PERSONALITIES 20th Century

HALACHA

BIBLICAL & TALMUDIC COMMENTARY

PHILOSOPHY, ETHICS & MYSTICISM, etc.

157

1847 1905

R. Yehuda Aryeh Leib Alter of Ger R. Yechiel Michal HaLevi Epstein Aruch HaShulchan A code based on the structure of the Shulchan Aruch, with emphasis on the sources of the Halacha. Aruch HaShulchan HeAtid A code of Halacha not applicable in our times, such as Temple & sacrifice law. Ben Ish Chai Sefardic Halachic code. Eglay Tal Halachic treatise on the laws of Shabbat. Avnay Nezer - Halachic Responsa. Halachic Responsa.

Sefat Emet Commentary on the Talmud Bavli.

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

158

1829 1908

159 160

1835 1909 1839 1910

R. Yosef Chayim ben Eliyahu R. Avraham Bornstein of Sochatshov

161 162

1835 1911 1847 - 1914

R. Shalom Swadron (Maharsham )" R. Yitzchak Isaac HaLevi Rabinowitz

Daat Torah Essays on Chumash. Dorot Rishonim A history of rabbinic literature.

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DATE 163 1853 - 1918

PERSONALITIES R. Chayim HaLevi Soloveitchik

HALACHA Chiddushay Rav Chaim HaLevi ' Commentary on the Rambams Mishnah Torah. Melamed LeHoil - Halachic Responsa.

BIBLICAL & TALMUDIC COMMENTARY

PHILOSOPHY, ETHICS & MYSTICISM, etc.

164 165

1843 - 1921 1841 - 1926

R. David Tzvi Hoffmann R. Shlomo Eliashov

Commentary on Berayshit, VaYikra & Devarim. Leshem Shevo VeAchlamah A major work of Kabbalah

166

1843 - 1926

R. Meir Simcha of Dvinsk

Or Samayach Commentary on the Rambams Mishnah Torah.

Meshech Chochmah Commentary on the Chumash. Shaym MiShmuel Chassidic commentary on the Chumash. Or HaTzafun - A Mussar work by the founder of the Slobodka Yeshiva.

167

1852 - 1926

R. Shmuel Bornstein of Sochatshov R. Natan Tzvi Finkel (HaSaba MiSlobodka - ) R. Yisrael Meir HaCohen of Radin Mishnah Berurah Commentary on the Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chayim.

168

1849 - 1927

169

1839 - 1933

Sefer Chafetz Chayim - Philosophy and laws of proper speech, especially the prohibition against gossip ( ). R. Kook wrote numerous works of Jewish philosophy, among them are Orot; Orot

170

1865 1935

R. Avraham Yitzchak HaCohen Kook

Along with numerous works of Responsa, R. Kook also wrote Shabbat HaAretz about
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DATE

PERSONALITIES

HALACHA the laws of Shemitah.

BIBLICAL & TALMUDIC COMMENTARY

PHILOSOPHY, ETHICS & MYSTICISM, etc. HaKodesh;

Orot HaTorah; Orot HaTeshuvah. His writings regarding prayer are collected in Olat Reiyah. 171 1858 1936 R. Yosef Rosen (The Rogochover) The Rogochover wrote commentaries on both the Chumash and Talmud using the title, Tzafnat Panayach. Kaf HaChayim Halachic compendium. Shaaray Yosher Halachic treatise. Achiezer Halachic Responsa. Safran Shel Yechidim a penetrating book of Jewish philosophy. R. Zeitlin published numerous works on philosophy, Kabbalah and Chassidut. Shomer Emunim Chassidut. Bayt Zevul Halachic Responsa. May Marom Essays on the Chumash and Tehilim. Rav Charlop wrote a series of philosophical works. The title of the series is Mat Marom

172 173 174 175

1870 1939 1860 1940 1863 1940 1872 1942

R. Yaakov Chayim Sofer R. Shimon Shkop R. Chayim Grodzinsky R. Hillel Zeitlin

176 177

1904 1947 1883 1951

R. Aharon Roth (Reb Arele) R. Yaakov Moshe Charlop

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DATE

PERSONALITIES

HALACHA

BIBLICAL & TALMUDIC COMMENTARY

PHILOSOPHY, ETHICS & MYSTICISM, etc.

.
178 1870 1954 R. Isser Zalman Meltzer Even HaAzel Halachic commentary on the Rambams Mishnah Torah. Shiuray Torah Determining the proper halachic measures. Ketzot HaShulchan Halachic compendium. 180 1879 1954 R. Avraham Yeshaya Karelitz (Chazon Ish ) R. Eliyahu Dessler Sefer Chazon Ish Halachic essays and commentaries. Emunah UBitachon essays in philosophy & ethics. Michtav MayEliyahu Essays on philosophy and ethics. Haychal Yitzchak Halachic Responsa. Commentaries on the Chumash, the Talmud and Rambams Mishnah Torah. Har Tzvi Commentary on the Shulchan Aruch. Mikraay Kodesh Essays about halachic issues of the holidays.
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179

1890 1954

R. Avraham Chayim Naeh

181

1891 1954

182 183

1889 1959 1887 1960

R. Yitzchak Isaac HaLevi Herzog R. Yitzchak Zev Soloveitchik (HaGriz )" R. Tzvi Pesach Frank

184

1873 1961

DATE 185 186 1886 1976 1885 - 1978

PERSONALITIES R. Yechezkel Abramsky R. Shlomo Yosef Zevin

HALACHA

BIBLICAL & TALMUDIC COMMENTARY Chazon Yechezkel commentary on the Tosefta.

PHILOSOPHY, ETHICS & MYSTICISM, etc.

HaMoadim BaHalacha Explores the basic halachic issues of the holidays. LOr HaHalacha Essays on various halachic issues. Rav Zevin was the founding editor of the Encyclopedia Talmudit, a comprehensive halachic encyclopedia.

LTorah ULemoadim Short Chassidic essays on the Chumash.

Sippuray Chassidim Chassidic stories that relate to the Chumash and holidays.

187

1907 - 1980

R. Yitzchak Hutner

Pachad Yitzchak Insightful works of Jewish philosophy centered on the holidays. Kehilot Yaakov Commentary on the Talmud. Igrot Moshe Influential halachic Responsa. R. Soloveitchik published numerous articles concerning Jewish philosophy, including the classic Lonely Man of Faith, and Ish HaHalacha.
Commentary on the Haggadah - 31 -

188 189 190

1899 - 1985 1895 - 1986 1903 - 1993

R. Yaakov Yisrael Kanievsky (The Steipler Rav) R. Moshe Feinstein R. Joseph B. Soloveitchik

191

1902 - 1994

R. Menachem Mendel

Numerous essays on Chassidut

DATE

PERSONALITIES Schneerson

HALACHA

BIBLICAL & TALMUDIC COMMENTARY

PHILOSOPHY, ETHICS & MYSTICISM, etc.

192 193 194

1910 - 1995 1905 - 1997 Late 1900s

R. Shlomo Zalman Auerbach Nechama Leibowitz R. Obadya Yossef

Influential halachic Responsa. Studies in Parashat HaShavua Essays on the Chumash. Yabia Omer and Yechaveh Daat Influential halachic Responsa. Tzitz Eliezer Influential halachic Responsa. Shemirat Shabbat KHilchatah - A modern classic: a presentation of Shabbat halacha.

195

1917 -

R. Eliezer Waldenberg

196

R. Yehoshua Neuwirth

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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 - Acharonim Alshech Ari HaKadosh - Baal Shem Tov - Ba'al HaTurim Bach - " Bartenura - Beit HaLevi Besht - " Chatam Sofer - Chazon Ish - Chidah " Chiddushay HaRim " Chozeh MiLublin - Gaon MiVilna - Gra - " Griz " Ibn Ezra Kli Yakar Mabit Magen Avraham Maggid MiMizritch - ' Maharal MiPrague " Maharam - " Maharam MiLublin " Maharam Shiff " Maharil - " Maharitz Chayot " Maharsha " 63 70 80 72 109 50 90 65 153 109 135 180 123 142 128 122 122 183 22 86 77 97 111 81 38 85 91 56 137 89 Maharshal " Maharsham " Maimonides or Rambam - " Malbim - " Meiri - Mechaber - Mordechai - Nechama Leibowitz Nemukay Yosef Netziv - " Or HaChayim HaKadosh 76 161 25 148 43 74 42 193 54 154 104 77 1 176 134 4 116 127 45 37 24 160 179 129 78 R. Avraham Gumbiner (Magen Avraham ) R. Avraham ibn Ezra (Ibn Ezra ) R. Avraham Yeshaya Karelitz (Chazon Ish - ) R. Avraham Yitzchak HaCohen Kook R. Azaria Figo R. Bachai ben Asher (Rabbenu Bachai ) R. Bachya ben Yosef Ibn Pakuda R. Believer ben Yehuda of Worms (Germiza) (HaRokayach ) R. Betzalel ben Avraham Ashkenazi R. Chayim Benvenesti R. Chayim Grodzinsky R. Chayim HaLevi Soloveitchik R. Chayim Ibn Atar (Or HaChayim HaKadosh ) R. Chayim Vital R. Chayim Voloshin R. Chayim Yosef David Azulai (Chidah )" R. Chasdai Crescas R. Chizkiyah Ditziliyah R. David ben Shlomo ben Zimra 97 22 180 170 92 46 19 29

R, Moshe ben Yosef Di Trani (HaMabit ) R. Achai Ga'on R. Aharon Roth (Reb Arele) R. Akiva Eger R. Amram Ga'on R. Aryeh Lieb Ginzburg R. Aryeh Lieb Heller R. Asher ben Yechi'el (Rosh )" R. Avraham Abulafi'a R. Avraham ben David (Ra'avad - )" R. Avraham Bornstein of Sochatshov R. Avraham Chayim Naeh R. Avraham Danzig R. Avraham di Boton
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79 96 174 163 104

87 130 123 55 99 73

INDICES

(Radbaz )" R. David ben Yosef Abudraham R. David HaLevi (Taz - )" R. David Kimchi (Radak - )" R. David Mirlish Frankel R. David Tzvi Hoffmann R. Dov Baer of Mizritch (HaMaggid MiMizritch - ') R. Elazar ben Mordechai Azikri R. Eliezer Waldenberg R. Elimelech of Lizensk R. Eliyahu ben Avraham Mizrachi R. Eliyahu Dessler R. Eliyahu of Vilna (HaGaon MiVilna - ; HaGra )" R. Hai Ga'on R. Hillel Zeitlin R. Isaac Luria (HaAri HaKadosh ) R. Isser Zalman Meltzer R. Joseph B. Soloveitchik (The Rav) R. Levi ben Gershom (Ralbag )" R. Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev R. Meir ben Gedalia of Lublin (Maharam MiLublin " ) R. Meir HaCohen R. Meir Leib Malbim (Malbim )"

47 95 28 110 164 111

82 195 117 64 181 122

8 175 72 178 190 51 124 85

41 148

R. Meir Shiff HaCohen (Maharam Shiff )" R. Meir Simcha of Dvinsk R. Me'ir of Rotenberg (Maharam )" R. Menachem ben Shlomo HaMe'iri (HaMeiri - ) R. Menachem Mendel of Kotzk R. Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk R. Menachem Mendel Schneerson (Tzemach Tzedek ) R. Menachem Mendel Schneerson R. Menachem Nachum of Chernobyl R. Menachem Ricanati R. Mordechai ben Hillel HaCohen (Mordechai - ) R. Mordechai Yafeh R. Moshe ben Chayim Alshech (HaAlshech ) R. Moshe ben Maimon (Maimonides or Rambam )" R. Moshe ben Nachman (Ramban - )" R. Moshe Chayim Luzzatto (Ramchal - )" R. Moshe Cordovero R. Moshe d'Coucy R. Moshe de Leon R. Moshe Feinstein R. Moshe Isserles (Rama - )"
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91 166 38 43 138 119 141

191 118 39 42 83 80 25

32 107 71 36 35 189 75

R. Moshe Margaliot R. Moshe Sofer (HaChatam Sofer ) R. Nachman of Bratzlav R. Naftali Tzvi Yehuda Berlin (Netziv - )" R. Natan ben Yechiel of Rome R. Natan Tzvi Finkel (HaSaba MiSlobodka - ) R. Nisim ben Re'uven Gerondi (Ran - )" R. Obadya Yossef R. Ovadi'ya ben Yaakov Seforno (Seforno ) R. Ovadi'ya di Bertinoro (Bartenura - ) R. Rafael Natan Nata Zalkind Rabinowitz R. Sa'adi'ya Ga'on R. Samson Raphael Hirsch R. Shabtai Bess R. Shabtai Cohen (Shach - )" R. Shalom Sharabi (Rashash )" R. Shalom Swadron (Maharsham )" R. Shem Tov ibn Gaon R. Shimon Ashkenazi HaDarshan R. Shimon Kira R. Shimon Shkop R. Shlomo ben Avraham Aderet (Rashba - )" R. Shlomo ben Shimon Duran (Rashbash )"

114 135 125 154 17 168 52 194 69 65 152 5 151 101 94 113 161 48 66 3 173 40
59

INDICES

R. Shlomo ben Yechiel Luria Ashkenazi (Maharshal )" R. Shlomo Efrayim ben Aharon of Lunshitz (Kli Yakar ) R. Shlomo Eliashov R. Shlomo Gansfried R. Shlomo ibn Gabirol R. Shlomo Kluger R. Shlomo Yitzchaki (Rashi )" R. Shlomo Yosef Zevin R. Shlomo Zalman Auerbach R. Shmuel ben Uri Shraga Feibush of Vidislav R. Shmuel ben Yitzchak HaSardi R. Shmuel Bornstein of Sochatshov R. Shmuel David Luzzatto R. Shmuel Eliezer Idlish (Maharsha )" R. Shmuel Shtrashon (Rashash )" R. Shmu'el ben Chafni R. Shmu'el ben Me'ir (Rashbam )" R. Shmu'el HaNagid R. Shneur Zalman of Lyady R. Shrira Ga'on R. Simcha Bunim of Pisheschah R. Tzaddok HaCohen of Lublin R. Tzidki'ya ben Avraham HaRofay R. Tzvi Hirsch Chayot (Maharitz Chayot )"

76 86 165 150 16 143 18 186 192 98 31 167 139 89 144 7 20 15 126 6 131 156 34 137

R. Tzvi Pesach Frank R. Vidal of Tolosa R. Yaakov Chayim Sofer R. Yaakov Culi R. Yaakov Emden R. Yaakov Etlinger R. Yaakov HaLevi Molin (HaMaharil - )" R. Yaakov Loberbaum of Lisa R. Yaakov Moshe Charlop R. Yaakov Tzvi Meklenberg R. Yaakov Yehoshua Falk R. Yaakov Yisrael Kanievsky (The Steipler Rav) R. Yaakov Yosef Katz of Polnoye R. Yair Chayim Bachrach R. Ya'akov ben HaRosh (Ba'al HaTurim) R. Ya'akov ibn Chabib R. Yechezkel Abramsky R. Yechezkel Landau R. Yechiel Michal HaLevi Epstein R. Yehoshua Boaz ben Shimon R. Yehoshua Falk Cohen R. Yehoshua Neuwirth R. Yehuda Aryeh Leib Alter of Ger R. Yehuda Ashkenazi R. Yehuda HaChasid R. Yehuda HaLevi R. Yehuda Loew, the Maharal of Prague ()"
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184 49 172 103 112 145 56 132 177 147 105 188 115 100 50 64 185 121 158 61 84 196 157 108 26 21 81

R. Yehuda Rosanes R. Yehudai Ga'on R. Yeshayahu Horowitz (HaShlah HaKadosh - " ) R. Yisrael Baal Shem Tov (Baal Shem Tov - ; Besht )" R. Yisrael ben Petachya Ashkenazi Isserlin R. Yisrael Lipschitz R. Yisrael Meir HaCohen of Radin R. Yisrael Porush of Saklev R. Yisrael Salanter R. Yitzchak Abarbanel (Abarbanel - ) R. Yitzchak Abuhav R. Yitzchak Alfasi (Rif - )" R. Yitzchak Arama R. Yitzchak ben Moshe of Vienna R. Yitzchak ben Sheshet (Rivash )" R. Yitzchak Elchanan Spector R. Yitzchak Hutner R. Yitzchak Isaac HaLevi Herzog R. Yitzchak Isaac HaLevi Rabinowitz R. Yitzchak Meir Alter of Gur (Chiddushay HaRim ) " R. Yitzchak Sagi Nahor R. Yitzchak Yaakov (HaChozeh MiLublin - )

102 2 88

109

58 140 169 136 149 63 62 14 60 30 53 155 187 182 162 142 27 128

INDICES

R. Yitzchak Zev Soloveitchik (HaGriz )" R. Yoel Sirkis (Bach - )" R. Yom Tov ben Avraham ibn Ashvili (Ritba - )" R. Yom Tov Lipman Heller R. Yonah Gerondi R. Yonatan Aybeshutz R. Yosef Albo R. Yosef Babad R. Yosef ben Chavivah (Nemukay Yosef ) R. Yosef Chayim ben Eliyahu R. Yosef Dov Ber HaLevi Soloveitchik (Beit HaLevi ) R. Yosef Karo (HaMechaber ) R. Yosef Rosen (The Rogochover) R. Yosef Tumim Ra'avad - "

183 90 44 93 33 106 57 146 54 159 153

74 171 120 24

Rabbenu Bachai Rabbenu Chananel ben Chushi'el Rabbenu Gershom Me'or HaGola Rabbenu Nisim (Rabbenu Nisim ) Rabbenu Nisim Rabbenu Tam - Rabbenu Ya'akov Tam (Rabbenu Tam - ) Radak - " Radbaz " Ralbag - " Rama - " Rambam - " Ramban - " Ramchal - " Ran - " Rashash " Rashba - " Rashbam - "

46 9 12 10 10 23 23 28 73 51 75 25 32 107 52 113 40 20

Rashbash " Rashi - " Reb Arele Rif - " Ritba - " Rivash - " Rogochover Rokayach - Rosh - " Saba MiSlobodka - Seforno Shach - " Shlah HaKadosh - " Steipler Rav Taz - " The Rav The Rishonim - Tzemach Tzedek

59 18 176 14 44 53 171 29 45 168 69 94 88 188 95 190 11 141

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INDICES

INDEX BOOK TITLES

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

Achiezer Akedat Yitzchak Arba'a Turim Aruch HaShulchan HeAtid

174 60 50 158 158 145 63 127 160 71 61 64 90 43 98 74 177 108 155 153 159 92 129 100 185 10 43

Chiddushay HaRim " Chiddushay Rav Chaim HaLevi

142 163 129 151 19 130 25 161 137 52 81 132 107 152 162 84 160 180 186 87 178 92 81 81 154 17 143

'
Chochmat Adam Chorev Chovot HaLevavot Chut HaMeshulash Commentary on the Mishnah Daat Torah Darchay Horaah Derashot HaRan " Derech HaChayim Derech HaChayim Derech HaShem ' Dikdukay Sofrim Dorot Rishonim Drisha UPrisha Eglay Tal Emunah UBitachon Encyclopedia Talmudit Etz Chayim Even HaAzel Gedulay Terumah Gevurot HaShem Gur Aryeh Haamek Davar HaAruch HaElef Lecha Shlomo
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Aruch HaShulchan Aruch Laner Ateret Zekaynim Avnay Miluim Avnay Nezer Aylimah Rabbati Ayn Mishpat Ner Mitzvah Ayn Ya'akov Bayit Chadash Bayt HaBechirah Bayt Shmuel Bayt Yosef Bayt Zevul Beer Haytav Beer Yitzchak Beit HaLevi Ben Ish Chai Binah LItim Chayay Adam Chavot Yair Chazon Yechezkel Chibur Yafeh MayHaYeshu'a Chiddushay HaMe'iri

HaChatam Sofer Hagahot Maimoniyot HaKetav VeHaKaballah Halachot Pesukot HaLevusim HaMapah HaMishtadel HaMizrachi HaMoadim BaHalacha . Har Tzvi HaTorah VeHaMitzvah Haychal Yitzchak Hilchot Gedolot Iggeret Rav Shrira Igrot Moshe Imray Bina Imray Shefer Ish HaHalacha Iyun Tefilah Kad HaKemach Kaf HaChayim Kedushat Levi Kehilot Yaakov Kesef Mishnah Ketzot HaChoshen Ketzot HaShulchan Kiryat Sefer Kitzur Shulchan Aruch

135 41 147 2 83 75 139 64 186 184 148 182 3 6 189 149 143 190 147 46 172 124 188 74 127 179 77 150

INDICES

Kli Yakar Knesset HaGedolah Kol Simchah Korban HaAydah Krayti Uflati LOr HaHalacha LTorah ULemoadim Lechem Mishnah Leshem Shevo VeAchlamah 86 96 131 110 106 186 186 78 165 125 190 97 111 74 49 91 89 80 137 7 15 177 63 154 118 16 164 62 166 107 61 181

Likutai Moharan " Lonely Man of Faith Magen Avraham Maggid Devaro LeYaakov

Maggid Maysharim Maggid Mishnah Maharam Shiff " Maharsha " Marot Tzovot Mavo HaTalmud Mavo LaTalmud Mavo LaTalmud May Marom Mayanay HaYeshua Mayshiv Davar Meor Aynayim Mekor Chayim Melamed LeHoil Menorat HaMaor Meshech Chochmah Mesilat Yesharim Mesoret HaShas Michtav MayEliyahu

Mifalot HaShem Migdal Oz Mikra Kodesh Mikraay Kodesh Minchat Chinuch Mishnah Berurah Mishnah LaMelech Mishnah Torah Moreh Nevuchim ( Guide for the Perplexed) Nefesh HaChayim Nemukay Yosef Netivot Olam Netzach Yisrael Noam Elimelech Noda BeYehuda Ohayv Ger Olat Reiyah Or HaChayim Or HaShem ' Or HaTorah Or HaTzafun Or Neerav Or Samayach Or Zarua Orot Orot HaKodesh Orot HaTeshuvah Orot HaTorah Pachad Yitzchak Pardes Rimmonim Peat HaShulchan Penay Moshe Penay Yehoshua
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63 48 148 184 146 169 102 25 25 130 54 81 81 117 121 139 170 104 55 141 168 71 166 30 170 170 170 170 187 71 136 114 105

Pri Chadash Pri HaAretz Pri Megadim Pri Tzaddik Rosh Amana Safran Shel Yechidim Sefat Emet Sefer Abudraham Sefer Chafetz Chayim Sefer Chazon Ish Halachic essays and commentaries. Sefer Emunot VeDay'ot ( The Book of Beliefs and Opinions) Sefer HaBesht Al HaTorah Sefer HaCharaydim Sefer HaChasidim Sefer Ha'Igron Sefer Ha'Ikkarim Sefer HaKuzari Sefer HaMaftay'ach Sefer HaMekach U'Memkar Sefer HaMordechai Sefer HaRokayach Sefer HaTerumot Sefer Hilchot Ketanot Sefer Meirot Aynayim

99 119 120 156 63 175 157 47 169 180 5

109 82 26 5 57 21 10 8 42 29 31 14 84 51 36 39 116 33

Sefer Milchamot HaShem Sefer Mitzvot Gadol (Semag - )" Sefer Ricanati Shaagat Aryeh Shaaray Teshuvah

INDICES

Shaaray Yosher Shabbat HaAretz Shaym HaGedolim Shaym MiShmuel Shayv Shamatetah Sheaylot UTeshuvot HaMaharil She'iltot Shemirat Shabbat KHilchatah

173 170 124 167 127 56

1

196 71 179 34 61 79 109 88 176 126 74

Shiur Komah Shiuray Torah Shibolay HaLeket Shiltay Giborim Shita Mekubetzet Shivchay HaBesht ( "In Praise of the Baal Shem Tov) Shnay Luchot HaBrit Shomer Emunim Shulchan Aruch HaRav Shulchan Aruch

Shulchan Shel Arba Siddur R. Yaakov Emden Siddur Rav Amram Ga'on Siftay Chachamim Siftay Cohen Sippuray Chassidim Studies in Parashat HaShavua Talmud Katan Tanya Terumat HaDeshen The Nineteen Letters Tiferet Yisrael Tiferet Yisra'el Tikkun HaMidot HaNefesh Toldot Yaakov Yosef Tomer Devorah Torah Or Torat HaAdam Torat HaBa'yit Torat Moshe

46 112 4 101 94 186 193 14 126 58 151 140 81 16 115 71 61 32 40 80

Torat Moshe Tosafot Yom Tov Tur Turay Zahav Tzafnat Panayach Tzemach Tzedek Tziyon LeNefesh Chaya Tzidkat HaTzaddik Tzitz Eliezer Urim VeTumim Yabia Omer Yalkut Meam Lo'ez Yalkut Shimoni Yam Shel Shlomo Yechaveh Daat Yeshuot Meshicho Yosef Ometz Zichron Zot

135 93 50 95 171 141 121 195 106 194 103 66 76 194 63 123 128

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