the term "Shulchan Aruch" refers to the combined work of Karo and Isserles. This consolidation of the two works strengthened the underlying unity of the Sephardi and Ashkenazi communities. It is through this unification that the Shulkhan Aruch became the universally accepted Code of Law for the entire Jewish people, with the notable exception of Yemenite Jews who still follow the Rambam (Maimonides). Other works Rabbi Isserles also wrote: Torath ha-Chatath, a legal guidebook focusing primarily on Jewish dietary laws Torath ha-Olah, an in-depth philosophical explanation of the significance of the Temple in Jerusalem and of its rites Mechir Yayin, a commentary on the Book of Esther Teshuvot Rema, a collection of responsa - see History of Responsa: Sixteenth century Published works Shulchan Aruch Archives - Orach Chayim , Torah.org Shulchan Aruch Archives - Yoreh De'ah, Torah.org Torath ha-Olah fulltext (PDF, Hebrew) Notes References External links Isserles, Moses Ben Israel (ReMA), jewishencyclopedia.com Rabbi Moses ben Israel Isserles, jewishvirtuallibrary.org The Virtual Jewish History Tour: Lublin, jewishvirtuallibrary.org 18 Iyar - Reb Moshe Isserles, the ReMA, yarzheit.com Moshe Isserles (REMA), The Museum of the Jewish People at Beit Hatfutsot Darkhei Moshe, Prof. Eliezer Segal "Tablecloth", Prof. Eliezer Segal The Remo (5280 - 5332), chabad.org Rema Synagogue 1530 births 1572 deaths 16th-century Polish rabbis Rabbis from Kraków Polish Orthodox rabbis Authors of books on Jewish law