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Joseph ben Ephraim Karo, also spelled Yosef Caro, or Qaro, ( Toledo, 1488 – Safed, 1575 ) was author of the last great codification of Jewish law, the Shulchan Aruch, which is still authoritative for all Jews pertaining to their respective communities.

To this end he is often referred to as HaMechaber ( Hebrew: " The Author ") and as Maran ( Aramaic: " Our Master ").