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Rabbi Yichyah_Tzalach (known as the Maharitz, מהרי"ץ, for Moreinu HaRav Yichyah Tzalach; 1713-1805) was an eighteenth century Yemenite rabbi, the author of the book "Pe'ulat Yitzchak," among others. Rabbi Tzalach was born in Cheshvan 5474 (1713) to Rabbi Yosef Tzalach. He was known to have a quick grasp of what he learnt, good memory, and deepness of learning, from his youth. He learned from his grandfather, among other rabbis of the time. He worked as a metalworker until the age of 30, after which he worked as a sofer.[1]
He at first decided halachah according to the position of the Shulchan Aruch, but then changed his mind and started deciding according to the Rambam. In this decision, he was influenced by R' Yehudah Tzaadi and R' Pinchas Araki HaKohen. He died on Nisan 28, 5565 (1805).[2] Among his books were Pe'ulat Yitzchak (Shu"T), Etz Chayim (commentary on the tiklal (Yemenite sidur), Zevach Todah (on Shulchan Aruch, laws of shechitah), Shaarei Kedushah (laws of shechitah and tereifah in short), Shaarei Taharah (laws of nidah in Arabic), Me'il Katan, Orach LaChayim (commentary on the Five Megilot).
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See also
- Virtual library at Maharitz.co.il including many of the Maharit's books