Commentary for Kiddushin 34:11
אתה אומר להעניק או אינו אלא לרציעה כשהוא אומר (שמות כא, ה) ואם אמר יאמר העבד ולא אמה העבריה הרי רציעה אמור
if he say unto thee, I will not go out from thee. then thou shalt take awl, and thrust it through his ear.] and also unto thy bondwoman thou shalt do likewise:<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Deut. XV, 16f.');"><sup>15</sup></span> thus Scripture assimilated her to one who is bored.
Daf Shevui to Kiddushin
The verse in Deuteronomy teaches that a male and female slave are treated the same, whereas the verse in Exodus is read as distinguishing between the two. So in what way are they the same and how are they different?
Both types of slaves are granted a gift when going free. But only a male slave can extend his servitude by having his ear bored. A female slave has no such option.
The problem the Talmud has is that this verse, “Do the same with your female slave” is used twice, once to teach that she receives a gift and once to teach that she does not serve the master’s son.
Both types of slaves are granted a gift when going free. But only a male slave can extend his servitude by having his ear bored. A female slave has no such option.
The problem the Talmud has is that this verse, “Do the same with your female slave” is used twice, once to teach that she receives a gift and once to teach that she does not serve the master’s son.
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