Study Bava Batra folio 168A with parallel Hebrew-English text, traditional commentary, and modern study tools. Free access to Babylonian Talmud online.
Once one has stated his testimony he may not then state a revision, this case of Rav Yirmeya is an exception, and he can retract his initial statement in which he supported the woman’s claim. The reason is that it is not the manner of a Torah scholar to be careful about identifying women, for reaso
The Talmud relates: There was a certain receipt of payment for a marriage contract upon which Rav Yirmeya bar Abba was signed. A woman whose name appeared on the receipt, who was seeking to collect payment of her marriage contract, said to him: It was not I, but another woman with the same name, w
Abaye said: A Torah scholar who goes to betroth a woman should take an am ha'aretz with him to establish a positive identity of the woman, lest people exchange another woman for her when given to him for marriage, taking advantage of his innocence.
§ The Mishnah teaches that the husband gives the scribe’s wages for writing a bill of divorce. The Talmud asks: What is the reason for this? The Talmud answers: As the verse states: “When a man takes a wife and marries her, and it comes to pass, if she finds no favor in his eyes, because he has fou
The Mishnah teaches: A scribe may write a promissory note for a debtor who requests one, even if the creditor is not with him, and it is the debtor who gives the scribe his wages. The Talmud asks: Isn’t it obvious that the debtor pays the wages? After all, he is the beneficiary of the loan. The Tal