Anonymous (second opinion cited by Mechaber)
An early Acharonic authority whose legal opinion is cited in the Shulchan Aruch Orach Chaim 588:2 by R' Yosef Karo (the Mechaber) regarding Hanukkah observance. The identity of this scholar remains unknown, though the opinion represents an alternative halakhic position that Karo deemed worthy of recording alongside the primary ruling. This anonymous voice reflects the pluralistic approach of early Acharonic jurisprudence, where multiple valid interpretations were preserved for posterity.
Works & Contributions (1)
- Second opinion cited in Shulchan Aruch OC 588:2 regarding Hanukkah law
Origin
Geographic origin not yet documented
Historical Context
Decisional Profile
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Topic Coverage
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Shabbat
Daily Life
Prayer
Blessings
Tzitzit & Tefillin
Pesach
Rosh Hashanah
Yom Kippur
Sukkot
Hanukkah
Purim
Holidays
Fasts & Mourning
Most often agrees with
Vilna Gaon 588:2 (cites Jerusalem Talmud)1x
Most often disagrees with
Mechaber's first opinion1x