CHAYUT, ISAAC.

This work which contains the laws of Yoreh Deah in rhyme with a commentary is respectfully quoted by the Shach and the other major commentators on the Shlchan Aruch. Although the official title of this work is Penei Yitzchak(the face of Yitzchak), it is better known and usually quoted as the “Api Ravrivi” (the large face) ,which is one of the titles of the commenaries surrounding the text. (the large face and the small face).The author, who was descended form the “Chassidim of Provence” was described by his contemporary, David Gans in his Tzemach David as “the great Rabbi, Reknowned throughout the Diaspora, ...who has spread knowledge of Torah...” Other scholars ,however criticized his work, especially R. Yair Chaim Bachrach in his Chavot Yair and the Magen Abraham, Orech Chaim, the laws of Passover siman 451seif katan 37, who writes that it is well known that his words are taken from the Issur Ve-heter.(see the handwritten note in this volume on the verso of the titlepage)