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Can a woman be betrothed through loan forgiveness? The shiur analyzes the dispute between Rashi (רש"י) and the Rambam (רמב"ם) on hana'as mechilas milva (benefit of loan forgiveness). Rashi views it as payment for services rendered, while the Rambam sees it as inherent benefit from breathing space within the original loan terms. The discussion clarifies when monetary obligations qualify as kesef kiddushin and why harvachas zman (extending time) differs fundamentally from mechila (forgiveness).
This shiur provides an in-depth analysis of Kiddushin 6b, focusing on the complex sugya of hana'as mechilas milva (benefit from loan forgiveness) and its application to kiddushin (betrothal). The central question is whether a woman can be betrothed through the benefit she receives when a loan is forgiven or its payment terms are extended. The shiur begins by examining the Ramah's two primary questions on the Rambam (רמב"ם). First, the Ramah argues that if a man lends money and stipulates at the outset that he will extend the payment period in exchange for betrothal, this should constitute ribbis ketzutza (prohibited fixed interest), as he is charging for the time extension. The shiur explores whether a woman herself is considered a "real acquisition" or monetary value in this context. The preliminary answer suggested is that according to some Rishonim, a woman is not a genuine monetary acquisition but rather a kinyan issur (prohibition-based acquisition), which might exempt it from ribbis.
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Kiddushin 6b
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