Introduction

Hebrew Text

English Translation

One who says to a woman, "You are hereby betrothed to me,"

"...on condition that I speak on your behalf to the sultan."

or "...that I act for you as a laborer." —

if he speaks on her behalf to the sultan, or acts for her as a laborer,

she is betrothed;

if not, she is not betrothed.

"...on condition that father is willing" —

if the father is willing, she is betrothed;

if not, she is not betrothed.

If the father died, she is betrothed.

If the son died, we instruct the father to say "I am not willing."

Explanation