Shulchan Aruch

Asked by Marc · October 4, 2003 · Ethics

Question

What do you make of the statement attributed to Reb Chaim Soloveitchik that the shulchan aruch is for "yisomim"?

Answer

Answered by Aaron Abadi

People try learning Shulchan Aruch, and thinking that this is the final Halachah. In reality, it isn't. The Posek in each generation needs to learn the Tana"ch and the Gemara, Rishonim, and major Acharonim, including the Beit Yosef & Shulchan Aruch, in order to determine the Halachah. I think that is what he's saying. I know that many have meant what I just explained. AA