Ketubot 17B

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However, for one who taught others, there is no measure for the number of people attending the funeral.

The Mishnah continues: And if there are witnesses that she went out of her father’s house to her wedding with a hinnuma her marriage contract is 200 dinars. The Talmud asks: What is a hinnuma? Surḥav bar Pappa said in the name of Ze’eiri: It is a canopy of myrtle over the bride’s head. R' Yoḥanan s

The Mishnah continues: R' Yoḥanan ben Beroka says: Even testimony that there was distribution of roasted grain constitutes proof that she is a virgin. It was taught with regard to the Mishnah: In Judea, that is proof; however, what are the customs at the weddings of virgins in Babylonia? Rav said:

The Talmud asks: What is the custom at the wedding of a widow? Rav Yosef taught: A widow does not have roasted grain [kisanei] distributed at her wedding.

The Mishnah continues: And R' Yehoshua concedes in a case where one says to another: This field belonged to your father, and I purchased it from him, that he is deemed credible. The Talmud asks: And let the Mishnah teach: R' Yehoshua concedes in a case where one says to another: This field belonged