Q&A: The Authority of the Shulchan Arukh
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The Authority of the Shulchan Arukh
Question
If I remember correctly, you’ve written several times on the site that the Talmud has authority because the Jewish people accepted it. If so, why shouldn’t the Shulchan Arukh attain a similar status?
Answer
That has already been asked here several times. The Shulchan Arukh was not accepted in the way the Talmud was. Even its major commentaries disagree with it.