The Kitzur Shulchan Aruch [Abridged Shulchan Aruch] is a good book in many ways. It does give a basic synopsis of practical laws. But it has a flaw that it says to go to religious teachers when in doubt. Religious teachers are not honest. You can not trust them about anything. I do not know why this is but they can be trusted to do as much damage to you and to me given the slightest chance. And they have no idea of Torah law either. If in doubt about some particular case of Torah law, the only choice is to go to the Gemara directly. [Even going to the actual complete Shulchan Aruch of Yoseph Karo does not help, because you anyway have to go to the Gemara to see how the law is applied and understood.
There is no skipping of this step. However, when one has learned the subject in the Gemara thoroughly, then the actual Shuclan Aruch with its commentaries is a useful tool.
There is no skipping of this step. However, when one has learned the subject in the Gemara thoroughly, then the actual Shuclan Aruch with its commentaries is a useful tool.
