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When can we apply kol deparish meruba parish (most who separate from a group follow the majority) to people versus objects? The shiur develops a fundamental distinction: for objects that truly leave their group, we use the majority of traveling items, but for people who are chozir l'nichusa (returning to their fixed place), we can only use the majority of the fixed population.
This shiur analyzes a complex sugya in Kesubos 14b dealing with the application of the principle kol deparish meruba parish to people. The Gemara (גמרא) discusses a case where someone sends a shliach to perform kiddushin without specifying which woman, creating uncertainty about who is married and who might be an achot isha (sister of one's wife). The central question is whether the principle of kol deparish meruba parish applies equally to people and objects. Tosfos brings a proof that people should be considered parash (separated) from their group when outside the city, just like objects. However, the Gemara in Nazir seems to contradict this, stating that people are chozir l'nichusa (they return to their dwelling) and therefore different rules apply.
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Kesubos 14b
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