EPISODE · Aug 24, 2022 · 16 MIN
Ketubot 49: Even the Jackal Feeds Its Young
from Talking Talmud · host Yardaena Osband & Anne Gordon
A new mishnah! On "mezonot" - sustenance - that a father turns out not to be obligated to provide for his daughter. But how can that possibly be? The Gemara distinguishes between obligation and mitzvah. Also, the discussion of a decree that a man provide for his children while they're minors. Which leads to a list of complaints to various sages by community members about particular fathers in their midst who aren't providing for their children. At what point does the court insist that a father actually pony up and pay for his children's sustenance?
What this episode covers
A new mishnah! On "mezonot" - sustenance - that a father turns out not to be obligated to provide for his daughter. But how can that possibly be? The Gemara distinguishes between obligation and mitzvah. Also, the discussion of a decree that a man provide for his children while they're minors. Which leads to a list of complaints to various sages by community members about particular fathers in their midst who aren't providing for their children. At what point does the court insist that a father actually pony up and pay for his children's sustenance?
NOW PLAYING
Ketubot 49: Even the Jackal Feeds Its Young
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
Jun 1, 2026 ·31m
May 25, 2026 ·39m
May 17, 2026 ·37m
May 8, 2026 ·39m
Apr 28, 2026 ·25m
Apr 16, 2026 ·33m