Kesubos 7:10-8:1

Kesubos 7:10

The following are compelled to divorce their wives: one who has leprosy, one who has polyps, one who collects manure, one who mines copper and a tanner. These are all regardless of whether these situations were preexisting conditions or arose after they were married. Rabbi Meir says that this is true even when he informed her in advance about his condition because she can say that she thought she could handle it but now she sees that she can’t. The Sages say that if he informed her in advance, she must endure it except for the leper because marital relations will exacerbate his condition. There was an incident in Sidon where a tanner died. His brother was also a tanner and the widow said, “I could stand it from your brother but I cannot stand it from you” (so the brother was directed to perform chalitzah rather than yibum).

Kesubos 8:1

If a woman inherited property before she was betrothed, Beis Shammai and Beis Hillel agree that she may sell the property or give it away (after betrothal) and the transaction is effective. If she inherited property after she was betrothed, Beis Shammai say she may sell the property but Beis Hillel say she may not. They both agree that if she sold the property or gave it away, the transaction is nevertheless effective. Rabbi Yehuda says that it was stated before Rabban Gamliel, “If he acquired the woman, should he not acquire the property?” Rabban Gamliel replied, “We’re embarrassed enough that the husband can seize property his wife acquired after marriage and you want to extend that to property she acquired before marriage?” If she inherited property after they were married, everyone agrees that if she sold it or gave it away, the husband can seize it from those who acquired it. If she inherited property before she was married and then she got married, Rabban Gamliel says if she sold the property or gave it away, the transaction is effective. Rabbi Chanina ben Akavya said that it was stated before Rabban Gamliel, “If he acquired the woman, should he not acquire the property?” Rabban Gamliel replied, “We’re embarrassed enough that the husband can seize property his wife acquired after marriage and you want to extend that to property she acquired before marriage?”