In 1563, Rabbi Yosef Caro (1488–1575) completed the Shulchan Aruch (lit. "set table"), known as the Code of Jewish Law. This concise codification of Jewish law is an extension of his own commentary, Beit Yosef, on a book by Maimonides.
The Shulchan Aruch is divided into four sections:
1) Oraj Chaim (The Way of Life) which details the laws pertaining to daily life, life cycles, and festivities.
2) Iore Dea (Pour knowledge) which includes the laws of kashrut, mikveh and mourning among others.
3) Even Haezer (The Stone of Help) which contains the laws of marriage, divorce and others related to family life.
4) Joshen Mishpat (name of a garment of the High Priest) which details the monetary and judicial laws.
To this day, the Shulchan Aruch serves as the primary guide to Jewish law for life.