Topics covered: Chapter 7, Mishna 4, 5, 6, 7, Chapter 8, Mishna 1 Dissolving a betrothal without penalty due to misleading statements, lack of disclosure regarding vows, physical blemishes, professions that create chronic body odor and other unexpected issues that …

Topics covered: Chapter 6, Mishna 3, 4, 5, 6, Chapter 7, Mishna 1, 2, 3, 4 Form of payment for a marriage contract. Minimum dowry from a father or estate. Laws of charity, how much depends on who asks. Why …

Topics covered: Chapter 6, Mishna 1, 2, 3 A husband is obligated to preserve the wealth his wife brings into the marriage. He is entitled to ownerless objects she finds. Is a father obligated to provide a dowry for his …

Topics covered: Chapter 5, Mishna 7 Must a husband – or a husband’s estate – provide wine to his wife? Is wine harmful for a woman? Can a married couple have relations while traveling? How big an allowance are wive …

Topics covered: Chapter 5, Mishna 6, 7 How does the law of a rebellious spouse apply to a widow/brogther-in-law levirate marriage situation? How do we know that men feel the  “need” for marital relations more than women do? How much …

Topics covered: Chapter 5, Mishna 5, 6 The epic love story of Rachel and Rabbi Akiva – we all owe her a lot! What does the term “rebellious” mean with respect to a husband or wife? How does a rabbinic …

Topics covered: Chapter 5, Mishna 5 What is the connection between the livestock Jacob gifted to his brother Esau and the frequency of a Jewish husband’s conjugal obligation to his wife? How long may a husband stay away from home …

Topics covered: Chapter 5, Mishna 4, 5 Women may ascend in social status via marriage, but they do not descend. Wives may be excused from certain household tasks if they bring wealth into the marriage, but not all because idleness …

Topics covered: Chapter 5, Mishna 4 How long may a woman nurse a particular child? If he is weaned, may he resume nursing? May a teen or an adult nurse from a woman? May a person drink milk directly from …