Commentary for Moed Katan 36:7

מאי לאו שטרי קדושין ממש לא שטרי פסיקתא וכדרב גידל אמר רב

Said Samuel, 'One is allowed to betroth a woman during the festival week, [the reason being] lest another [rival suitor] anticipate him'. Might one suggest that [the wording here] lends support to Samuel's view: AND THE FOLLOWING MAY BE INDITED DURING THE FESTIVAL [WEEK]: INSTRUMENTS OF BETROTHAL. What is [meant by this]?

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