Birkei Yosef
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Birkei Yosef is a halachic commentary on the Shulchan Aruch authored by the Chida, Rabbi Chaim Yosef David Azulai, known for its extensive analysis and collection of earlier rabbinic opinions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Birkei Yosef canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13375334 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Birkei Yosef Context triple: [Chida, notableWork, Birkei Yosef]
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A.
Yosef Gikatilla
Yosef Gikatilla was a prominent 13th-century Spanish Kabbalist and author best known for his influential mystical works such as "Sha'arei Orah" (Gates of Light).
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B.
Yosef Chaim
Yosef Chaim was a prominent 19th-century Baghdadi rabbi, halachic authority, and kabbalist best known by the title of his influential work, "Ben Ish Chai."
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C.
Benzion
Benzion is a Hebrew masculine given name meaning "son of Zion," traditionally used in Jewish communities.
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D.
Meir Henoch
Meir Henoch is the given name of Meir Henoch Wallach-Finkelstein, a historical figure identifiable primarily through this full personal name.
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E.
Ben Yehoyada
Ben Yehoyada is a classic kabbalistic and ethical commentary on the Talmudic aggadot, authored by the renowned Baghdadi sage Ben Ish Chai (Rabbi Yosef Chaim of Baghdad).
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Birkei Yosef Target entity description: Birkei Yosef is a halachic commentary on the Shulchan Aruch authored by the Chida, Rabbi Chaim Yosef David Azulai, known for its extensive analysis and collection of earlier rabbinic opinions.
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A.
Yosef Gikatilla
Yosef Gikatilla was a prominent 13th-century Spanish Kabbalist and author best known for his influential mystical works such as "Sha'arei Orah" (Gates of Light).
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B.
Yosef Chaim
Yosef Chaim was a prominent 19th-century Baghdadi rabbi, halachic authority, and kabbalist best known by the title of his influential work, "Ben Ish Chai."
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C.
Benzion
Benzion is a Hebrew masculine given name meaning "son of Zion," traditionally used in Jewish communities.
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D.
Meir Henoch
Meir Henoch is the given name of Meir Henoch Wallach-Finkelstein, a historical figure identifiable primarily through this full personal name.
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E.
Ben Yehoyada
Ben Yehoyada is a classic kabbalistic and ethical commentary on the Talmudic aggadot, authored by the renowned Baghdadi sage Ben Ish Chai (Rabbi Yosef Chaim of Baghdad).
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jewish legal text
ⓘ
halachic commentary ⓘ rabbinic work ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Jerusalem
ⓘ
Livorno printing presses ⓘ |
| author |
Chaim Yosef David Azulai
ⓘ
linked to:
Rabbi Chaim Yosef David Azulai
Chida ⓘ |
| citedBy |
Ben Ish Chai
ⓘ
Chida’s later works ⓘ Kaf HaChaim ⓘ Yalkut Yosef ⓘ |
| commentaryOn |
Choshen Mishpat
ⓘ
Even HaEzer ⓘ
linked to:
Even Ha’ezer
Orach Chaim ⓘ
linked to:
Orach Chayim
Shulchan Aruch ⓘ Yoreh Deah ⓘ |
| denominationContext |
Sephardi
ⓘ
linked to:
Sephardi Jews
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| genre |
Shulchan Aruch commentary
ⓘ
halachic commentary ⓘ |
| halachicOrientation | Sephardic halacha ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeTransliteration |
Birkei Yosef
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Birkei Yosef (Birkei Yosef) ⓘ |
| influenced |
North African rabbinic tradition
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later Sephardic halachic decisors ⓘ |
| knownFor |
collection of earlier rabbinic opinions
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extensive analysis of halachic sources ⓘ frequent citation of responsa literature ⓘ methodical survey of prior authorities ⓘ |
| language | Hebrew ⓘ |
| methodology |
comparative analysis of halachic opinions
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extensive citation of earlier authorities ⓘ resolution of apparent contradictions ⓘ |
| partOf | Acharonic literature on Shulchan Aruch ⓘ |
| placeContext |
Eretz Yisrael
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linked to:
Palestine
Ottoman Empire ⓘ |
| religiousStatus | authoritative halachic source ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Judaism ⓘ |
| subject |
Jewish law
ⓘ
civil law in halacha ⓘ family law ⓘ practical halacha ⓘ ritual observance ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
advanced Torah scholars
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rabbis ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
| usesSourcesFrom |
Acharonim
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Geonim ⓘ Rishonim ⓘ |
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Subject: Birkei Yosef Description of subject: Birkei Yosef is a halachic commentary on the Shulchan Aruch authored by the Chida, Rabbi Chaim Yosef David Azulai, known for its extensive analysis and collection of earlier rabbinic opinions.
Referenced by (2)
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subject linked to:
Chida (Rabbi Chaim Yosef David Azulai)