Commentary for Ketubot 104:12

הא קא משמע לן דנלבשה וניכסה וניתיב לה מידי כי היכי דקפצי עלה ואתו נסבי לה ועד כמה אביי ורבא דאמרי תרוייהו עד לעישור נכסי

Thus it teaches us that a father must provide for his daughter clothing and covering and must also give her a dowry so that men would be enthusiastic her and marry her. And up to how much? Both Abaye and Raba said: Up to a tenth of his wealth.

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