Sunday, October 26, 2008

Kiddushin 18 - Master or his Son to Marry Hebrew Maidservant

A Hebrew convert is like a newborn child and does not inherit his father, except by rabbinical ordinance. He has to tell his brothers, "Take these idols, and I will take the produce," before the idols come into his possession.

A father can sell his daughter into servitude only once. Her master or master's son is expected to marry her and provide for her, with no additional Kiddushin money required.

A Hebrew servant is sold for his theft if he can not repay, but only if what he owes exceeds the value of the six years of his servitude.

Art: The Fisherman's Goodbye by Philip Lodewijk

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