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The baraita continues to discuss the modes of betrothal: And from where is it derived that a woman can be acquired even by means of a document? The Talmud answers: This is a logical derivation, made by an a fortiori inference: And if money, which does not release a woman from her husband, neverthe
The Talmud refutes this claim: What is unique about money is that it can effect acquisition in many contexts, as one can redeem with it consecrated property and second tithe. Will you say that the same also applies to a document, with which one cannot redeem consecrated property and second tithe? T
Therefore, the verse states: “And she leaves his house and goes and becomes another man’s wife” (Deuteronomy 24:2). This verse juxtaposes becoming, i.e., betrothal, to leaving, i.e., divorce. Just as leaving is performed through a document, i.e., a bill of divorce, so too, becoming can be perform
Abaye says: If so, people will say: Money brings in and money releases; if so, can an advocate [saneigor] become a prosecutor [kateigor]? It is improper for the same mode that draws man and woman together to be used for the termination of their relationship. The Talmud asks: If so, then with reg
The Talmud answers: The words of this betrothal document are discrete, i.e., distinct, and the words of this divorce document are discrete, i.e., the two documents differ in content. The Talmud asks: Here too, this money is discrete and this money is discrete, as one coin is for the betrothal and