Kiddushin, Daf Yod, Part 3

Kiddushin, Daf Yod, Part 3   Introduction Here Rava tries to bring proof that intercourse effects betrothal, not marriage. The baraita that he cites refers to sex with very young girls. I will reiterate what I have said before. Talking about things that are...

Kiddushin, Daf Yod, Part 1

Kiddushin, Daf Yod, Part 1   Introduction Today’s section contains two halakhic questions concerning kiddushin performed through intercourse.   איבעיא להו תחילת...

Kiddushin, Daf Tet, Part 6

Kiddushin, Daf Tet, Part 6   Introduction Today s section is a direct continuation of yesterday s. Rabbi [Yehudah Hanasi] now needs to explain from where he derives the halakhah that a Hebrew female slave cannot be acquired through intercourse. From this point...

Kiddushin, Daf Tet, Part 5

Kiddushin, Daf Tet, Part 5   Introduction Today s section begins to discuss kiddushin through sexual intercourse. A warning today s Talmud contains adult themes of a sexual nature. If your young children are reading this, you might want to read it first yourself....

Kiddushin, Daf Tet, Part 4

Kiddushin, Daf Tet, Part 4   Introduction The Talmud discusses whether a betrothal document needs to be written with the woman s consent.   איתמר כתבו לשמה...