Joseph ben Ephraim Karo

Rabbi, Author

1488 – 1575

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Who was Joseph ben Ephraim Karo?

Joseph ben Ephraim Karo, also spelled Yosef Caro, or Qaro, was author of the last great codification of Jewish law, the Shulchan Aruch, which is still authoritative for all Jews pertaining to their respective communities. To this end he is often referred to as HaMechaber and as Maran.

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Born
1488
Toledo
Religion
  • Sephardic Judaism
  • Judaism
Ethnicity
  • Jewish people
Profession
Died
Mar 24, 1575
Safed

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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