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How can Tosfos say sefeik sfeika overcomes chazakas mamon when Mamon Ein Hochin Achar Rov? The shiur builds on the Pnei Yehoshua's insight that ketubahs are different - the holder is mochzik, not fully owning. This distinction transforms the question from creating obligation into determining possession.
The shiur addresses a fundamental contradiction in Tosfos regarding sefeik sfeika (double doubt) against chazakas mamon (monetary presumptions). The Pnei Yehoshua asks how Tosfos can say sefeik sfeika can extract money when the principle is Mamon Ein Hochin Achar Rov (we don't follow majority in monetary matters). The Gemara (גמרא) on 9b shows conflicting positions - on amud beis, Tosfos says sefeik sfeika overcomes chezkas mamon, while on amud alef, chazaka overcomes sefeik sfeika. The shiur develops the Pnei Yehoshua's resolution that ketubahs operate differently because 'Omed Ligvos Ki Gavui Domi' - documents ready for collection are like already collected. This creates a unique status where the woman with the ketubah is considered mochzik (holding) the money, not merely claiming it. The Mordechai supports this by showing that rov works by ketubahs in cases where the woman's childbearing status affects her ketubah value.
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Kesubos 9b
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