Editing Shulchan Aruch (section)

==Major commentaries==<!-- This section is linked from [[Halakha]] -->
A large body of commentaries have appeared on the ''Shulchan Aruch'', beginning soon after its publication. The first major gloss, ''Hagahot'' by [[Moses Isserles]], was published shortly after the ''Shulchan Aruch'' appeared. Isserles' student, Yehoshua Falk HaKohen published ''Sefer Me'irath Enayim'' (on ''Choshen Mishpat'', abbreviated as ''Sema'') several decades after the main work. Important works by the later authorities (''[[acharonim]]'') include but are not limited to:
* ''Magen Avraham'' ("Abraham's shield") by [[Avraham Gombiner]] (on ''Orach Chayim'')
* ''Turei Zahav'' ("Rows of Gold", abbreviated as ''Taz'') by [[David HaLevi Segal]] (on ''Orach Chayim, Yoreh Deah and Even ha-Ezer'')
* ''Siftei Khohen'' ("Lips of the priest", abbreviated as ''Shach'') by [[Shabbatai HaKohen]] (on ''Yoreh Deah'' and ''Choshen Mishpat'')
* ''Beit Sh'muel'' by [[Samuel ben Uri Shraga Phoebus]] and ''Chelkat Mechokek'' by [[Moses ben Isaac Judah Lima]] (on ''Even ha-Ezer'')
* ''[[Ba'er Hetev|Ba'er Heiteiv]]'' ("Well-Explained") by [[Judah Ashkenazi]] and [[Zechariah Mendel ben Aryeh Leib]]
* ''Peri Chadash'' ("New Fruit") by [[Hezekiah da Silva]]
* ''Peri Megadim'' ("Choice Fruit") by [[Joseph ben Meir Teomim]]
* ''Shaarei Teshuvah'' ("Entry to [[Responsa]]") by [[Hayyim Mordecai Margolioth]]
* ''Machatzit HaShekel'' ("Half-Shekel") by [[Samuel Loew]]

While these major commentaries enjoy widespread acceptance, some early editions of the ''Shulchan Aruch'' were self-published (primarily in the late 17th and early 18th centuries) with commentaries by various rabbis, although these commentaries never achieved significant recognition.

A wealth of later works include commentary and exposition by such halachic authorities as the ''Ketzoth ha-Choshen'' and ''Avnei Millu'im'', ''Netivoth ha-Mishpat'', the [[Vilna Gaon]], Rabbi [[Yechezkel Landau]] (''Dagul Mervavah''), Rabbis [[Akiva Eger]], [[Moses Sofer]], and [[Chaim Joseph David Azulai]] (''Birkei Yosef'') whose works are widely recognized and cited extensively in later halachic literature.

In particular, [[Mishnah Berurah]] (which summarizes and decides amongst the later authorities) on the Orach Chaim section of ''Shulchan Aruch'' has achieved widespread acceptance.  It is frequently even studied as a stand-alone commentary, since it is assumed to discuss all or most of the views of the major commentaries on the topics that it covers. [[Kaf Ha'Chaim]] is a  similar [[Sephardic]] work. See further [[#Later collations|below]] re these type of works. 

Several commentaries are printed on each page. ''Be'er ha-Golah'',<ref>[https://www.sefaria.org/Be'er_HaGolah_on_Shulchan_Arukh,_Orach_Chayim?tab=contents Be'er HaGolah] on [[Sefaria]]</ref> by Rabbi Moshe Rivkash, <ref>[https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/112366/jewish/Rabbi-Moshe-Rivkash.htm Rabbi Moshe Rivkash], chabad.org</ref> provides cross-references to the Talmud, [[Halakha#Codes_of_Jewish_law|other law codes]], commentaries, and [[History_of_responsa_in_Judaism|responsa]], and thereby indicates the various sources for ''Halachic'' decisions. ''Beiur HaGra'',<ref>[https://www.sefaria.org/Beur_HaGra_on_Shulchan_Arukh,_Orach_Chayim?tab=contents Beur HaGra on Shulchan Arukh] on [[Sefaria]]</ref> by the ''[[Vilna Gaon]]'' as mentioned, traces the underlying machloket (deliberation), including how it eventually plays out, and evaluates this practice in light of the various opinions of ''[[rishonim]]''  here.<ref>Rabbi [[Moshe Meiselman]] (1997). [https://jewishaction.com/tribute/incomparable-gaon-vilna/ The Incomparable Gaon of Vilna]</ref>