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In the introduction to the sefer, Rabbi Epstein writes: "In it will be explained all the dinim and halachos written in the Shulchan Aruch... with all the dinim scattered throughout the seforim of the Acharonim. And every din I have explained in its place with its reason with Hashem's help, based on the premises and proofs from the great poskim"... In addition to halachos, the sefer also includes many of the minhagim of Lithuanian communities during Rabbi Epstein's time.

Since the "Aruch HaShulchan" was written following the order of the Shulchan Aruch, it deals only with mitzvos that are applicable today, and lacks broad topics of dinim dependent on Eretz Yisrael and the Beis HaMikdash, such as Zeraim, Kodshim, Tumah and Tahara, Nezirus, Arachin and Charamim, Sanhedrin, Mamrim, Melachim, Shekalim, and Kiddush HaChodesh. These topics were included in Rabbi Epstein's next sefer - "Aruch HaShulchan HeAsid" which was only printed after his passing.

Since the "Aruch HaShulchan" was written following the order of the Shulchan Aruch, it deals only with mitzvos that are applicable today, and lacks broad topics of dinim dependent on Eretz Yisrael and the Beis HaMikdash, such as Zeraim, Kodshim, Tumah and Tahara, Nezirus, Arachin and Charamim, Sanhedrin, Mamrim, Melachim, Shekalim, and Kiddush HaChodesh. These topics were included in Rabbi Epstein's next sefer - "Aruch HaShulchan HeAsid" which was only printed after his passing<ref>See the Rebbe's words about this book in Hitva'aduyot 5745 (1985), Volume 5, page 2669, at its beginning</ref>.

In the "Aruch HaShulchan," Rabbi Epstein frequently cites the words of the Alter Rebbe in Shulchan Aruch HaRav, referring to him as "HaGR"Z" (HaGaon Rabbi Zalman).

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== His Connection with the Rebbe Tzemach Tzedek ==

Rabbi Yechiel Michel stayed in Lubavitch for a certain period and left after a short time. Some say it was due to a specific incident that damaged his honor or disrespected him. He was friendly with the great Chabad rabbis of his generation.

Rabbi Yechiel Michel stayed in Lubavitch for a certain period and left after a short time. Some say it was due to a specific incident that damaged his honor or disrespected him<ref>R' Yehoshua Mondschein wrote that "it is accepted among Chabad Chassidim that he left Lubavitch in anger because one of the great Chassidim treated him without the respect he felt he deserved."

</ref>. He was friendly with the great Chabad rabbis of his generation<ref>"R' Yechiel Michel Epstein and the Tzemach Tzedek, page 212."</ref>.

His grandson, the researcher Meir Bar-Ilan, writes in his book "From Volozhin to Jerusalem" that there exists an approbation from the Tzemach Tzedek for his grandfather's book "Aruch HaShulchan". However, no other source is known where this approbation is mentioned.

The Rebbe referenced his books in several places and referred to him as "one of the leaders of the Ashkenazim".

The Rebbe referenced his books in several places and referred to him as "one of the leaders of the Ashkenazim"<ref>"Igrot Kodesh, Volume 18, Letter 6,908".</ref>.

== His Visit with the Tzemach Tzedek ==

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 In the introduction to the sefer, Rabbi Epstein writes: "In it will be explained all the dinim and halachos written in the Shulchan Aruch... with all the dinim scattered throughout the seforim of the Acharonim. And every din I have explained in its place with its reason with Hashem's help, based on the premises and proofs from the great poskim"... In addition to halachos, the sefer also includes many of the minhagim of Lithuanian communities during Rabbi Epstein's time.
-Since the "Aruch HaShulchan" was written following the order of the Shulchan Aruch, it deals only with mitzvos that are applicable today, and lacks broad topics of dinim dependent on Eretz Yisrael and the Beis HaMikdash, such as Zeraim, Kodshim, Tumah and Tahara, Nezirus, Arachin and Charamim, Sanhedrin, Mamrim, Melachim, Shekalim, and Kiddush HaChodesh. These topics were included in Rabbi Epstein's next sefer - "Aruch HaShulchan HeAsid" which was only printed after his passing.
+Since the "Aruch HaShulchan" was written following the order of the Shulchan Aruch, it deals only with mitzvos that are applicable today, and lacks broad topics of dinim dependent on Eretz Yisrael and the Beis HaMikdash, such as Zeraim, Kodshim, Tumah and Tahara, Nezirus, Arachin and Charamim, Sanhedrin, Mamrim, Melachim, Shekalim, and Kiddush HaChodesh. These topics were included in Rabbi Epstein's next sefer - "Aruch HaShulchan HeAsid" which was only printed after his passing<ref>See the Rebbe's words about this book in Hitva'aduyot 5745 (1985), Volume 5, page 2669, at its beginning</ref>.
 In the "Aruch HaShulchan," Rabbi Epstein frequently cites the words of the Alter Rebbe in Shulchan Aruch HaRav, referring to him as "HaGR"Z" (HaGaon Rabbi Zalman).
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 == His Connection with the Rebbe Tzemach Tzedek ==
-Rabbi Yechiel Michel stayed in Lubavitch for a certain period and left after a short time. Some say it was due to a specific incident that damaged his honor or disrespected him. He was friendly with the great Chabad rabbis of his generation.
+Rabbi Yechiel Michel stayed in Lubavitch for a certain period and left after a short time. Some say it was due to a specific incident that damaged his honor or disrespected him<ref>R' Yehoshua Mondschein wrote that "it is accepted among Chabad Chassidim that he left Lubavitch in anger because one of the great Chassidim treated him without the respect he felt he deserved."
+</ref>. He was friendly with the great Chabad rabbis of his generation<ref>"R' Yechiel Michel Epstein and the Tzemach Tzedek, page 212."</ref>.
 His grandson, the researcher Meir Bar-Ilan, writes in his book "From Volozhin to Jerusalem" that there exists an approbation from the Tzemach Tzedek for his grandfather's book "Aruch HaShulchan". However, no other source is known where this approbation is mentioned.
-The Rebbe referenced his books in several places and referred to him as "one of the leaders of the Ashkenazim".
+The Rebbe referenced his books in several places and referred to him as "one of the leaders of the Ashkenazim"<ref>"Igrot Kodesh, Volume 18, Letter 6,908".</ref>.
 == His Visit with the Tzemach Tzedek ==