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How does the Gemara (גמרא)'s statement "Ein lo chayas" (he has no lineage) impact the prohibition of relations with an Egyptian? The shiur explores Rabbeinu Tam's reading that an Egyptian has the status of an animal (behema), which creates complex implications for marriage prohibitions and the death penalty. This leads to deep analysis of whether forced versus voluntary relations affects the halachic status.
This advanced Gemara (גמרא) shiur analyzes a complex discussion on Kesubos 3b regarding the halachic status of relations between a Jewish woman and an Egyptian. The primary focus is on understanding Rabbeinu Tam's position and the Rivam's challenges to it. Rabbeinu Tam argues that the Gemara's statement "acharei rachmana lazare" (the offspring follows the Divine seed) indicates that an Egyptian has the status of a behema (animal) regarding lineage, which affects both the prohibition of such relations and the application of the death penalty. The Rivam brings multiple proofs challenging this position, including cases where such relations clearly result in prohibitions for the woman regarding her husband. The shiur delves deeply into the fundamental question of what constitutes the prohibition of adultery (gilui arayos). Rabbi Zweig develops a sophisticated distinction in Rabbeinu Tam's approach: when a woman is forced (ones) into relations with a non-Jew, it is considered like relations with a behema - she is using him rather than giving herself over to him. This is fundamentally different from voluntary relations (beratzon), where she treats the non-Jew as a person and thus violates the prohibition of adultery. This distinction explains why Esther was not considered to have committed adultery with Achashverosh, as she was forced.
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Kesubos 3b
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