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How can beis din convert a katan without his consent when geirus involves both benefit (zachin) and burden (chov)? The shiur develops Rashi (רש"י)'s approach that a father can impose a chov on his child through ownership, while the zachin aspect still requires the din of zachin lo l'adam shelo b'fanav. This resolves why higdili yachol limchos doesn't fully undo the geirus.
This shiur analyzes the complex sugya in Kesubos 11a regarding the conversion of a minor (ger katan) and the interplay between zachin (benefit) and chov (burden) in halachic transactions. Rabbi Zweig begins by examining Rashi (רש"י)'s commentary on the principle that when a katan has a father, the dynamics of conversion change fundamentally. The primary question addressed is how beis din can convert a minor when geirus contains elements of both benefit and burden. The Gemara (גמרא) initially suggests that conversion might be entirely beneficial (zachin), but this is challenged by the reality that a converted minor may later object (higdili yachol limchos) when reaching majority.
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Kesubos 11a
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