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Why must brachos be made at a wedding ceremony? The shiur analyzes Rashi (רש"י)'s position that birkas chasanim removes the issur of kala beloy bracha, creating tensions with whether this refers to yichud or biah prohibitions. The Rambam (רמב"ם)'s formulations about brachos, chupa, and nesuin reveal fundamental questions about what actually creates the marriage bond.
This shiur provides an in-depth analysis of Kesubos 7b, focusing on the nature and function of birkas chasanim (wedding blessings) and their relationship to the marriage process. The discussion centers on several fundamental questions about Jewish marriage law and the mechanics of nisuin. The shiur begins by examining Rashi (רש"י)'s position that the wedding brachos are necessary to remove the issur (prohibition) of "kala beloy bracha" - being with one's bride without having made the proper blessings. According to Rashi, this issur remains even after erusin (betrothal), and only through the combination of chupa and brachos is this prohibition lifted. However, this creates several difficulties in understanding Rashi's approach.
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Kesubos 7b
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