Pisqa’ 238179H:245;JN2:156-157. The heading of Pisqa’ 238, well-attested in other versions, is missing in F:270. 1. “Then the elders of that city shall take the man” (Dt.22:18)— but not a minor.
2
וְיִסְּרוּ אֹתוֹ – בְּמַכּוֹת.
“And they shall discipline him” (Dt.22:18)— [by administering] judicial lashings.
3
(דברים כב יט) וְעָנְשׁוּ אֹתוֹ – מָמוֹן.
And punish him” (Dt.22:19)— [by levying] a monetary fine.
4
מֵאָה כֶסֶף – כֶּסֶף צוֹרִי.
“One hundred silver coins” (Dt.22:19)— in Tyrian silver.
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וְנָתְנוּ לַאֲבִי הַנַּעֲרָה – שֶׁיְּהוּ שֶׁלּוֹ.
“Which they must give to the young lady’s father” (Dt.22:19)— the coins shall be his [as compensation for damage to the reputation of his household].
“Which they must give to the young lady’s father” (Dt.22:19)— but not to the father of an adult woman180Heb: bogeret; literally, “having reached maturity.” The na`arah becomes a bogeret from thirteen and a half years of age. [who is no longer part of her father’s household]. “Which they must give to the young lady’s father” (Dt.22:19)— this excludes [the father of] a female proselyte, whose conception was not consecrated [by her mother’s conversion], but whose birth was consecrated [by her mother’s conversion].181That is, the proselyte was conceived prior to the mother’s own conversion, but she was born after the mother’s conversion. Since her lineage is impaired by the circumstances of conception, she must forego compensation. For, [when slandered by her husband], she is not entitled to [compensation of] one hundred silver sel`as182A sel`a (Latin: tetradrachma) is the equivalent of two sheqels. [and neither, therefore, is her father].183Cf. M. Ket. 4:3.
2. “And she shall be his wife” (Dt.22:19)— this teaches that he drinks from his own urinal! For, even if she is lame, or even if she is blind, and, even if she’s covered with sores, [she remains his wife till he dies]. However—if he found in her a trace of lewdness, or if she was not suitable [by circumstances of birth] to enter the Community of Israel, is it possible to say that he has the right to maintain her in the marriage? The Teaching states: “She shall be his wife” (Dt.22:19)— she’ll be a wife truly worthy of him!184= M. Ket.3:5; cf. Pisqa’ 245.1
“He’ll be unable to send her off for the remainder of his days” (Dt.22:19)— that is, even after the passage of time.
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[כָּל יָמָיו] – מְשַׁלְּחָהּ הוּא לְיָבָם.
“For the remainder of his days” (Dt.22:19)— [but if the marriage is childless,] he can send her to her brother-in-law [who may release her under the rule of the levir (see Dt.25:5-10)].
(דברים כב יח) וְלָקְחוּ זִקְנֵי הָעִיר הַהִוא אֶת הָאִישׁ – וְלֹא אֶת הַקָּטָן.
Pisqa’ 238179H:245;JN2:156-157. The heading of Pisqa’ 238, well-attested in other versions, is missing in F:270.
1. “Then the elders of that city shall take the man” (Dt.22:18)—
but not a minor.
וְיִסְּרוּ אֹתוֹ – בְּמַכּוֹת.
“And they shall discipline him” (Dt.22:18)—
[by administering] judicial lashings.
(דברים כב יט) וְעָנְשׁוּ אֹתוֹ – מָמוֹן.
And punish him” (Dt.22:19)—
[by levying] a monetary fine.
מֵאָה כֶסֶף – כֶּסֶף צוֹרִי.
“One hundred silver coins” (Dt.22:19)—
in Tyrian silver.
וְנָתְנוּ לַאֲבִי הַנַּעֲרָה – שֶׁיְּהוּ שֶׁלּוֹ.
“Which they must give to the young lady’s father” (Dt.22:19)—
the coins shall be his [as compensation for
damage to the reputation of his household].
וְנָתְנוּ לַאֲבִי הַנַּעֲרָה – וְלֹא לַאֲבִי הַבּוֹגֶרֶת. וְנָתְנוּ לַאֲבִי הַנַּעֲרָה – פְּרָט לְגִיּוֹרֶת שֶׁהָיְתָה הוֹרָתָהּ שֶׁלֹּא בִּקְדֻשָּׁה וְלֵידָתָהּ בִּקְדֻשָּׁה, שֶׁאֵין לָהּ מֵאָה כֶסֶף.
“Which they must give to the young lady’s father” (Dt.22:19)—
but not to the father of an adult woman180Heb: bogeret; literally, “having reached maturity.” The na`arah becomes a bogeret from thirteen and a half years of age.
[who is no longer part of her father’s household].
“Which they must give to the young lady’s father” (Dt.22:19)—
this excludes [the father of] a female proselyte,
whose conception was not consecrated
[by her mother’s conversion],
but whose birth was consecrated
[by her mother’s conversion].181That is, the proselyte was conceived prior to the mother’s own conversion, but she was born after the mother’s conversion. Since her lineage is impaired by the circumstances of conception, she must forego compensation.
For, [when slandered by her husband], she is not entitled
to [compensation of] one hundred silver sel`as182A sel`a (Latin: tetradrachma) is the equivalent of two sheqels.
[and neither, therefore, is her father].183Cf. M. Ket. 4:3.
כִּי הוֹצִיא שֵׁם רָע, לֹא עַל זוֹ בִּלְבַד הוֹצִיא שֵׁם רָע, אֶלָּא עַל כָּל בְּתוּלוֹת יִשְׂרָאֵל.
“For he brought her into disrepute” (Dt.22:14)—
he didn’t merely bring this one into disrepute;
in fact, he [cast doubt upon] every maiden in Israel!
וְלוֹ תִהְיֶה לְאִשָּׁה, מְלַמֵּד שֶׁשּׁוֹתֶה בַּעֲצִיצוֹ; וַאֲפִלּוּ הִיא חִגֶּרֶת, וַאֲפִלּוּ הִיא סוּמָה, וַאֲפִלּוּ הִיא מֻכַּת שְׁחִין! נִמְצָא בָהּ דְּבַר זִמָּה, אוֹ שֶׁאֵינָהּ רְאוּיָה לָבוֹא בְּיִשְׂרָאֵל, יָכוֹל יְהֵא רַשַּׁי לְקַיְּמָהּ? תַּלְמוּד לוֹמַר: וְלוֹ תִהְיֶה לְאִשָּׁה, אִשָּׁה הָרְאוּיָה לוֹ.
2. “And she shall be his wife” (Dt.22:19)—
this teaches that
he drinks from his own urinal!
For, even if she is lame,
or even if she is blind,
and, even if she’s covered with sores,
[she remains his wife till he dies].
However—if he found in her a trace of lewdness,
or if she was not suitable
[by circumstances of birth]
to enter the Community of Israel,
is it possible to say that he has the right
to maintain her in the marriage?
The Teaching states:
“She shall be his wife” (Dt.22:19)—
she’ll be a wife truly worthy of him!184= M. Ket.3:5; cf. Pisqa’ 245.1
לֹא יוּכַל לְשַׁלְּחָהּ כָּל יָמָיו – וַאֲפִלּוּ לְאַחַר זְמַן.
“He’ll be unable to send her off for the remainder of his days” (Dt.22:19)—
that is, even after the passage of time.
[כָּל יָמָיו] – מְשַׁלְּחָהּ הוּא לְיָבָם.
“For the remainder of his days” (Dt.22:19)—
[but if the marriage is childless,]
he can send her to her brother-in-law
[who may release her under the rule of the levir (see Dt.25:5-10)].