Page layout In the aside page, Karo's and Isserles' combined text is in the center of the page, top; since the 17th century, the Shulchan Aruch has been printed with Isserles' annotations in small Rashi print—and indicated by a preceding "הגה"—interspersed with Karo's text. Surrounding this are the primary commentators for the section: on Orach Chayim, Magen Avraham and Taz on Yoreh De'ah, Shakh and Taz on Even Ha'ezer, Beit Shmuel and Chelkat Mechokek on Choshen Mishpat, Shakh and Me'irat Einayim On the margins are various other commentaries and cross references; see below. As commentaries on the work proliferated more sophisticated printing styles became required, similar to those of the Talmud.Additionally, many recent publishers have reformatted this work with the intent to make it more accessible to the reader.
Page layout In the aside page, Karo's and I.sserles' combined text is in the center of the page, top; since the 17th century, the Shulchan Aruch has been printed with Isserles' annotations in small Rashi print—and indicated by a preceding "הגה"—interspersed with Karo's text. Surrounding this are the primary commentators for the section: on Orach Chayim, Magen Avraham and Taz on Yoreh De'ah Shakh and Taz on Even Ha'ezer, Beit Shmuel and Chelkat Mechokek on Choshen Mishpat, S,hakh and Me'irat Einayim On the margins are various other commentaries and cross references; see below. As commentaries on the work proliferated more sophisticated printing styles became required, similar to those of the Talmud.Additionally, many recent publishers have reformatted this work with the intent to make it more accessible to the reader