BSD Kiddushin in installments. Can Kiddushin money be paid in more than one payment? If yes, at what point is the woman mekudeshes? Also, if a man gave a woman a collateral as a security for his upcoming Kiddushin money, is she already mekudeshs?
BSD The Jewish wedding ring should be a simple one, with no gems embedded in it. During the wedding ceremony the face of the bride is (partially) covered. In this shiur you will learn the real reason for both these customs.
BSD The totality of marriage. If a man is mekadesh "half a woman", (i.e. allows room for other Kiddushin to apply to her later), these Kiddushin don't apply at all. They are, by definition, a non- Kiddushin, as the mere essence of Kiddushin is full loyalty. Even if later on he was mekadesh her [...]
BSD Triangle Kiddushin. May a woman become mekudeshes without receiving money? Can a man be mekadesh without giving money? This is only possible if there is a third party in the Kiddushin act (not in the actual marriage!!). I.e. a woman may ask a man to give the money to a third party instead [...]
BSD Topics: 1) The prohibition of selling an Eved to an idol worshiper. Even in the past, when people would own Canaanite slaves, it was forbidden to sell them to idol worshippers, in order to avoid bad influence from the idol worshiper towards the Canaanite slave. If one sold his slave to a idol [...]
BSD In memory of Chaim ben Yitzchak. Funny words under the chuppah. The traditional (and preferred) words for a bridegroom to say under the chuppah to his bride are "Harey at mekudeshes li". (You are hereby mekudeshes (sanctified and dedicated) to me"). Can the chatan use other words that denote the same message, even [...]
BSD A message from 100 years ago regarding Swords of Iron (in the intro); A) A Chuppah is traditionally the stage that follows Kiddushin, finishing off the marriage process. But can chuppah sometimes function as THE Kiddushin, the first stage that changes the woman's status? ; B) There are two conditions required for Kiddushin: [...]
Rabbi Avrohom Baruch Zachariash teaches the halachas of Chol Hamoed with the Mishnah Berurah (O.C. 536). Repairing flat tires, washing cars; filling cars with gas; Do you NEED a car?; Will you lend a spare tire for a week?; Buying a suit on sale; plus lots more!
BSD What is a Kal Vachomer? Many halachic details are not mentioned explicitly in the Torah but are rather inferred from the verses. One way to infer halachos from the pesukim is the concept of kal vachomer. This class, dealing with laws of Jewish marriage and divorce, teaches us how kal vachomer works.
BSD Why is Orthodox Judaism opposed to exchanging rings under the chuppah? What are the three ways in which a woman's "ishuss" (female loyalty) is acquired by her man? And do these three also apply to an Amma and a Yevama?