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Kesubos 7:6-7

Kesubos 7:6

The following women are divorced without being paid the value of their kesubah: one who violates Torah law and accepted Jewish practice. Examples of violating Torah law include feeding her husband untithed food, engaging in marital relations while a menstruant, not separating challah and not fulfilling vows. Examples of violating accepted Jewish practice include going out with her hair uncovered, spinning wool in public and talking indiscriminately with men. Abba Shaul adds cursing her husband's parents in his presence. Rabbi Tarfon adds one who speaks so loudly at home that the neighbors can hear their personal business.

Kesubos 7:7

If a man betroths a woman on the condition that she is unencumbered by any vows and it is discovered that she is, in fact, encumbered by vows, the betrothal does not take effect. If he married her without making such a condition and it is discovered that she is encumbered by vows, she may be divorced without paying her kesubah. If he betrothed her on the condition that she has no physical blemishes and it is discovered that she has such blemishes, the betrothal does not take effect. If he married her without making such a condition and it is discovered that she has such blemishes, she may be divorced without paying her kesubah. The blemishes in question are the same as those that disqualify a kohein from serving in the Temple.

Author: Rabbi Jack Abramowitz