Shulchan Aruch

Shulchan Aruch and Commentary

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Interpretation:

  • Each of the four sections of the Shulchan Aruch is in a separate, primary cluster.
  • Each of those sections is surrounded by its commentaries.
  • The Kaf HaChaim is near the Mishnah Berurah. According to Wikipedia: "Kaf HaChaim is often compared to the Mishna Berura in terms of scope and approach, but differs in its more extensive reliance upon quotations."
  • The Dagul Mervava is next to the Yad Efraim. The two were known to be in correspondence!
  • Not far off from these two are the Eshel Avraham and Shaarei Teshuvah, who lived in the same time and place (Poland/Galaica, end of 18th/beginning of 19th century).
  • The Magen Avraham on Orach Chaim is near three of its subcommentators: Machazitz haShekel, Levushei Serad, and Rabbi Akiva Eiger. The latter is also near Turei Zahav (the Taz), upon which Rabbi Akiva Eger wrote commentary.
  • The Be’ur HaGra and Be’er HaGolah are both terse commentaries whose main purpose is to provide cross-references, hence their separation from the rest of the supercommentaries and their proximity to one another.