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When a man gives a conditional get saying 'if I don't return in 30 days' but becomes an oines (unable to return), is the get valid? The Gemara (גמרא) explores whether yesh oines beget (oines invalidates gittin) applies differently when the husband clearly wants to return versus when his intentions are unknown.
This shiur analyzes a complex sugya in Kesubos 2b-3a dealing with conditional gittin and the principle of oines (circumstances beyond one's control). The case involves a man who gives his wife a conditional get stating 'if I don't come back within thirty days, this is your get,' but then becomes unable to return due to circumstances like a broken bridge. The fundamental question is whether such oines invalidates the get or whether it takes effect as planned. The Gemara (גמרא) presents the dispute between the position that yesh oines beget (oines prevents a get from taking effect) versus ein oines beget (oines does not affect the get's validity). Shmuel rules 'lo shmei mesia' - this doesn't count as 'coming,' meaning the get is valid despite the oines.
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Kesubos 2b-3a
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