Literally "table set, it is a codification or catalog written of Halachah, the Jewish Law, all written by Rabbi Yosef Karo, in 1563 in the city of Tzfat (Safed), Israel.
It is considered by the vast majority of Orthodox Jews, along with their commentaries, as the highest authority compilation after the Talmud, with the exception of a minority, the Yemeni Jews, who continue to follow the Mishneh Torah of the Rambam (Maimonides).
The Shulchan Aruch has four volumes, subdivided into chapters and paragraphs:
Orach Chayim - laws on prayers and synagogue, shabbat, holidays;
Yoreh De'ah - laws on shechita, kashrut and conversion to Judaism;
Even Ha'ezer - laws on marriage, divorce and related matters;
Choshen haMishpat - laws on finance, financial liability, damages (personal and financial), the rules of Bet Din, as well as laws on witnesses.
It is interesting to note that Rabbi Yosef Karo fluently knew Portuguese and Spanish, having lived with his family in these countries years before the tragic expulsion of the Jews.
Source: Wikipedia and personal notes.
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