Commentary for Kiddushin 86:8
אמר ר"ל כמחלוקת לגירושין כך מחלוקת לקידושין ורבי יוחנן אמר מחלוקת לגירושין אבל לקידושין דברי הכל אביה ולא היא
R'Johanan maintained: They differ in respect to divorce [only], but as for kiddushin, all agree that her father [alone can accept kiddushin on her behalf] but not she herself. R'Jose son of R'Hanina said: What is R'Johanan's reason according to the Rabbis? As for divorce, since she reverts thereby to<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lit., 'brings herself into.'');"><sup>12</sup></span>
Daf Shevui to Kiddushin
According to Resh Lakish, the same dispute that occurs with regard to divorce all occurs in betrothal. The first opinion would hold that a na’arah can betroth herself or her father can betroth her, while R. Yehudah would hold that only the father can.
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