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About This Text
Author: Joseph Karo
Composed: Adrianople/Safed, c.1522 – c.1542 CE
Beit Yosef, by Rabbi Joseph Caro, is a long, detailed commentary on the Arba'ah Turim. It served as a precursor to the Shulhan Arukh, which Rabbi Caro wrote later in his life. Karo began the Beth Yosef in 1522 at Adrianople, finished it in 1542 at Safed in the Land of Israel; he published it in 1550–59. This work analyzes the theories and conclusions of the Tur and opinions of authorities not mentioned by the latter. Karo evidences not only an astonishing range of reading, covering almost the entire rabbinic literature up to his time, but also remarkable powers of critical investigation. He evidences no inclination to simply accept the opinions of ancient authorities, notwithstanding his great respect for them. Despite Caro's own preference for the Beit Yosef, it was his shorter work Shulhan Arukh, which he wrote for students and ignorami that became authoritative.