page_title: Joseph Karo
hierarchical_section_title: Joseph Karo
caption_attribution_description: English: Rabbi Joseph ben Efraim Karo(1500s), codifier of Jewish law currently in force.
context_page_description: 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.
context_section_description: Joseph ben Ephraim Karo, also spelled Yosef Caro, or Qaro (Hebrew: יוסף קארו‎; 1488 – March 24, 1575, 13 Nisan 5335 A.M.), 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 (Hebrew: הַמְחַבֵּר‎, "The Author") and as Maran (Aramaic: מָרַן‎, "Our Master").
caption: Artistic conception of Karo's appearance. Painting of 19th century
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