The Mishna Brurah
Essential Classics

Since the Shulchan Aruch, many compendia of Jewish Law were published, but the Chofetz Chaim's contribution represented a sea change in approaching Halacha. More than any of its predecessors, it established seforim as the ultimate authority, rather than individuals. Rabbi Wein weaves through the fascinating progression of Halacha and shows how the shailos of the Chofetz Chaim's age mirror the shailos we grapple with today.