Halakhah for Gittin 3:6
<big><strong>גמ׳</strong></big> מ"ט רבה אמר
TO ANOTHER. R. JUDAH SAYS: [FOREIGN PARTS EXTEND] FROM REKEM EASTWARDS, REKEM BEING INCLUDED; FROM ASKELON SOUTHWARDS, ASKELON INCLUDED; AND FROM ACCO<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The modern Acre. ');"><sup>6</sup></span> NORTHWARDS, ACCO INCLUDED. R. MEIR, [HOWEVER,] HELD THAT ACCO COUNTS AS ERETZ ISRAEL IN THE MATTER OF BILLS OF DIVORCE. THE BEARER OF A BILL OF DIVORCE [FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER] IN THE LAND OF ISRAEL IS NOT REQUIRED TO DECLARE, 'IN MY PRESENCE IT WAS WRITTEN AND IN MY PRESENCE IT WAS SIGNED;' IF ITS VALIDITY IS CHALLENGED IT MUST BE ESTABLISHED THROUGH THE SIGNATURES.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' I.e., by bringing proof that the signatures are authentic. ');"><sup>7</sup></span> <b><i>GEMARA</i></b>. What is the reason [for this requirement]? Rabbah Says: