Kiddushin, Daf Vav, Part 6

Kiddushin, Daf Vav, Part 6   Introduction Abaye discusses here betrothing through a loan. What this means is forgiving her from repaying a loan he previously gave her. After this the Talmud continues to discuss variations of giving the woman money.  ...

Kiddushin, Daf Vav, Part 5

  Kiddushin, Daf Vav, Part 5   Introduction Today s sugya continues to discuss valid formulas for manumitting a slave.   א"ל רבינא לרב אשי אמר...

Kiddushin, Daf Vav, Part 4

Kiddushin, Daf Vav, Part 4   Introduction There are some similarities between divorce and slave manumission (even if, as I have insisted many times, and as this passage says twice, wives are not owned by their husbands). In both cases a man gives a person who...

Kiddushin, Daf Vav, Part 3

Kiddushin, Daf Vav, Part 3   Introduction Today s sugya goes back to discussing betrothal or divorce without an explicit statement.   גופא היה מדבר עם האשה...

Kiddushin, Daf Vav, Part 2

Kiddushin, Daf Vav, Part 2   Introduction Today s sugya is based on a word from Leviticus 19:20, If a man has carnal relations with a woman who is a slave and has been designated for another man. The word for designate is נחרפת. Can...