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Because if that were not so, it is difficult, as there would be a contradiction between one halakha and another halakha. Since, on the one hand, we maintain a principle in halakhic ruling that the halakha is in accordance with the opinion of Rav Naḥman in civil law; and, on the other hand, in th
Mishnah: In a case where she says: I am one whose hymen was ruptured by wood, i.e., she admits that her hymen is not intact but claims that it was not ruptured through sex, and the groom says: No; rather, you are one who was trampled by a man, and your hymen was ruptured through sex, Rabban Gamli
Talmud: The Talmud asks: What are their respective financial claims? R' Yoḥanan said: The bride claims that since her hymen was ruptured by wood, her legal status is that of a virgin and she is entitled to a marriage contract of 200 dinars; and the groom claims that she had sex and is entitled to
The Talmud elaborates. R' Yoḥanan said: The dispute between the bride and groom is whether the marriage contract is 200 dinars or 100 dinars, because the tanna of the Mishnah holds in accordance with the opinion of R' Meir, who said: Whether the husband was aware that her hymen was ruptured by woo
The Talmud asks: Granted, R' Elazar did not state his explanation of the Mishnah in accordance with the explanation of R' Yoḥanan because he preferred to establish the Mishnah in accordance with the opinion of the Rabbis, according to which the halakha is ruled, and not the opinion of R' Meir. Howe