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is it not logical that a wedding canopy, which completes the marriage, since it entirely removes a young woman from her father’s authority, can effect acquisition for betrothal on its own? The Talmud rejects this claim: What is unique about money is that it can effect acquisition in many contexts, a
The Talmud counters: What is unique about sex is that it effects acquisition of a yevama, whereas a yavam does not acquire her via a wedding canopy. The Talmud answers: Money proves otherwise, as money cannot be used to acquire a yevama, and yet it is a valid mode for acquiring a woman. And the der
The Talmud rejects this: What about the fact that the common denominator of money and sex is that their benefit, i.e., pleasure, is great? The Talmud says: The case of a document proves otherwise, as no great pleasure is derived from receiving a document, and yet it can be used to acquire a woman.
And once again, the derivation has reverted to its starting point: The aspect of this mode is not like the aspect of that mode, and the aspect of that mode is not like the aspect of this mode. Their common denominator is that they generally effect acquisition and they effect acquisition here, with
The Talmud again rejects this claim: What about the fact that the common denominator of all 3 modes of acquisition is that they are effective in certain situations against her will? A bill of divorce, sex in the case of a yevama, and money with regard to a Hebrew female slave all effect acquisition