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The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah Vol 1 - Predestination

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BOOK that <strong>of</strong>' betrothal' (Ervsiuy Qiddmkin),<br />

preceded <strong>the</strong> actual marriage m by a period<br />

varying in length, but not exceeding a twelvemonth<br />

in <strong>the</strong> case <strong>of</strong> a maiden.* At <strong>the</strong> betrothal, <strong>the</strong><br />

bridegroom, personally or by deputy, h<strong>and</strong>ed to <strong>the</strong><br />

bride a piece <strong>of</strong> money or a letter, it being<br />

expressly stated in each case that <strong>the</strong> man <strong>the</strong>reby<br />

espoused <strong>the</strong> woman. From <strong>the</strong> moment <strong>of</strong><br />

betrothal both parties were regarded, <strong>and</strong> treated<br />

in law (as to inheritance, adultery, need <strong>of</strong> formal<br />

divorce), as if <strong>the</strong>y had been actually married,<br />

except as regarded <strong>the</strong>ir living toge<strong>the</strong>r. A legal<br />

document (<strong>the</strong> ShitrS Erusin) fixed <strong>the</strong> dowry<br />

which each brought, <strong>the</strong> mutual obligations, <strong>and</strong> all<br />

o<strong>the</strong>r legal^ points.* Grenerally a festive meal<br />

closed <strong>the</strong> ceremony <strong>of</strong> betrothal— hat not in<br />

OaMlee, where, habits being more simple <strong>and</strong><br />

pure, that which sometimes ended in sin was<br />

avoided.<br />

On <strong>the</strong> evening <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> actual marriage (Nissuiny

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