Pri Megadim
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Pri Megadim is a major 18th-century halachic commentary on the Shulchan Aruch, widely used by later authorities for its detailed analysis and clarification of Jewish law.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pri Megadim canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1308468 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Pri Megadim Context triple: [Mishnah Berurah, usesSources, Pri Megadim]
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A.
I Am a God
"I Am a God" is an aggressive, industrial-rap track by Kanye West from his album *Yeezus*, known for its provocative lyrics and experimental production.
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B.
Mawtini
Mawtini is a patriotic Arabic song that serves as Iraq’s national anthem, celebrating homeland, freedom, and resilience.
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C.
Myal
Myal is an Afro-Caribbean spiritual tradition originating among enslaved Africans in Jamaica, characterized by spirit possession, healing rituals, and resistance to oppression.
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D.
Land of Giants
Land of Giants is a folk music album by The New Christy Minstrels that showcases the group’s signature 1960s choral folk style and storytelling songs.
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E.
Son of Ra
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- 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: Pri Megadim Target entity description: Pri Megadim is a major 18th-century halachic commentary on the Shulchan Aruch, widely used by later authorities for its detailed analysis and clarification of Jewish law.
-
A.
I Am a God
"I Am a God" is an aggressive, industrial-rap track by Kanye West from his album *Yeezus*, known for its provocative lyrics and experimental production.
-
B.
Mawtini
Mawtini is a patriotic Arabic song that serves as Iraq’s national anthem, celebrating homeland, freedom, and resilience.
-
C.
Myal
Myal is an Afro-Caribbean spiritual tradition originating among enslaved Africans in Jamaica, characterized by spirit possession, healing rituals, and resistance to oppression.
-
D.
Land of Giants
Land of Giants is a folk music album by The New Christy Minstrels that showcases the group’s signature 1960s choral folk style and storytelling songs.
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E.
Son of Ra
Son of Ra is an ancient Egyptian royal epithet signifying a pharaoh’s divine filiation with the sun god Ra and his legitimized right to rule.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Jewish legal text
ⓘ
halachic commentary ⓘ rabbinic work ⓘ |
| audience |
advanced Talmudic and halachic students
ⓘ
rabbis ⓘ |
| author | Rabbi Yosef Teomim ⓘ |
| authorAlternativeName |
Rabbi Yosef Teomim
ⓘ
surface form:
Rabbi Yosef ben Meir Teomim
|
| century | 18th century ⓘ |
| citedAs | Pri Megadim self-link ⓘ |
| citedIn |
Aruch HaShulchan
ⓘ
Mishnah Berurah ⓘ later responsa literature ⓘ |
| component |
Eshel Avraham
ⓘ
Mishbetzot Zahav ⓘ Siftei Da’at ⓘ Siftei Da’at on Shach ⓘ Siftei Kohen commentary ⓘ |
| focus |
clarification of rulings in Shulchan Aruch
ⓘ
detailed analysis of halachic sources ⓘ |
| genre |
commentary
ⓘ
supercommentary ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | Orthodox halachic approach ⓘ |
| influence | later halachic decision-making ⓘ |
| language | Hebrew ⓘ |
| mainWorkCommentedOn |
Orach Chayim
ⓘ
surface form:
Orach Chaim (section of Shulchan Aruch)
Shulchan Aruch ⓘ Shulchan Aruch ⓘ
surface form:
Yoreh Deah (section of Shulchan Aruch)
|
| methodology |
analysis of earlier commentaries
ⓘ
comparison of halachic opinions ⓘ discussion of practical halacha ⓘ |
| notableFor |
clarifying complex halachic disputes
ⓘ
extensive cross-references to earlier authorities ⓘ systematic organization of halachic issues ⓘ |
| placeInCanon | major commentary on Shulchan Aruch ⓘ |
| printedWith |
standard editions of Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim
ⓘ
standard editions of Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah ⓘ |
| region | Central Europe ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Magen Avraham
ⓘ
Shach (Siftei Kohen) ⓘ Shulchan Aruch ⓘ Turei Zahav ⓘ
surface form:
Turei Zahav (Taz)
|
| religiousLawSystem | Halakha ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Orthodox Judaism ⓘ |
| subject |
Halakha
ⓘ
Jewish law ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Acharonim
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surface form:
Acharonim era
|
| usedBy |
later halachic authorities
ⓘ
poskim ⓘ |
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