Pisqa’ 214⁷

1. “Should you no longer desire her” (Dt. 21:14). The verse announces to you that you will eventually come to reject her.

footnotes: ⁷ H:225-226; JN2:115.

“And you shall send her off on her own” (Dt. 21:14)— But not back to her god’s house.⁸ Other versions read: liveit ‘aviha (“to her father’s house).

footnotes: ⁸ Heb: liveit ‘eloheiha.

“And you shall send her off” (Dt. 21:14)— with a document of divorce, as in the opinion of R. Jonathan. And if she were ill, he should give her time to recover. [If such consideration is extended to a gentile war-bride,] it is simply logical that it applies to Israelite daughters, who are holy and pure.⁹

footnotes: ⁹ This material is considered spurious, due to spotty mss evidence. See F:247. n. 6.

2. “And you shall surely not sell her for money” (Dt. 21:14). I might infer only that one may not sell her for money. On what basis do I know that he may not offer her either as a gift, or [even temporarily,] as a favor? The Teaching states: “And you shall surely not sell her for money” (Dt. 21:14)— [or in any way treat her like a commodity].

3. “You shall not enslave her” (Dt. 21:14)— that is, you may not abuse her. Another word: “You shall not enslave her” (Dt. 21:14)— as in the opinion of R. Jonathan. Another word: Indeed, this is a warning to the court.¹⁰

footnotes: ¹⁰ See F:247, n.10.

“In light of the way you’ve demeaned her” (Dt. 21:14)— even after a single sexual encounter.