Commentary for Gittin 35:16

אמר ריש לקיש לא הכשיר ר"ש אלא לאלתר אבל מכאן ועד עשרה ימים לא

and for seduction,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' V. Ex. XXII, 15, 16. ');">¹⁴</span> and a wife's <i>Kethubah</i>, if converted into loans, are subject to the law of the Sabbatical year, but otherwise are not subject. From what point are they regarded as converted into loans? From the time [the case is] brought into court.' Samuel said: A <i>Kethubah</i> is on a par with a deed drawn up by the <i>Beth din</i>. Just as a deed drawn up by a <i>Beth din</i> may be written by day and signed on the following night,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' As it is only a record of a decision arrived at by the court. ');">¹⁵</span> so a <i>Kethubah</i> may be written by day and signed on the following night. The <i>Kethubah</i><span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' V. Glos. s.v. (b). ');">¹⁶</span> of R. Hiyya b. Rab was written by day and signed the following night. Rab himself was present and made no objection. Are we to infer from this that he is of the same opinion as Samuel? — They were engaged on that matter during the whole of the interval; [and in such a case it is permissible], as it has been taught: R. Eleazar son of R. Zadok said: This rule [not to sign documents on the following night] applies only where [the parties concerned] were not engaged on that matter during the whole of the interval; but if they were so engaged, the document so signed is valid. R. SIMEON DECLARES IT VALID. Raba said: What is R. Simeon's reason? — He was of opinion that so soon as the husband makes up his mind to divorce the wife, he is not entitled any more to the increment from her property. Resh Lakish said: R. Simeon declared [the Get] valid only if it was signed on [the night] immediately [following], but if it was not signed till ten days afterwards it is not valid.

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