| |
| | 17th Century Gedolim (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22) |
 | | The son in law of the Bach, he authored the Turei Zahav (Taz), one of the major commentaries on the Shulchan Aruch. |
 | | His main work Siftei Kohein, is one of the two main commentaries on the Shulchan Aruch (along with Taz). |
 | | He authored several works, included the Chok Yaakov, a commentary to the Shulchan Aruch, Shvut Yaakov, a collection of responsa, and Ein Yaakov, a collection of commentaries on the aggadic sections of the Talmud. |
| chaburas.org /17cent.html (378 words) |
|