DAILY MITZVAH (Maimonides): Shabbat, November 26, 2005

B"H

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Cheshvan 24, 5766 * November 26, 2005

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Today's Mitzvot (Day 85 of 339):

Postive Mitzvot 220, 218; Negative Mitzvah 358; Positive Mitzvah 219;
Negative Mitzvah 359
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Positive Mitzvah 220: "HaMefateh"

-Exodus 22:15 "If a man seduces a maiden..."

This Positive Mitzvah concerns the penalty and obligations of a man
who persuades a girl to transgress the Torah laws of proper marriage.

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Positive Mitzvah 218: "HaOness"

-Deuteronomy 22:29 "And she shall be his wife"

A man who forcefully takes a girl as a wife without following
the Torah law for a proper wedding procedure is commanded to marry
that girl in the proper manner.

They must remain married for the rest of their lives (see Negative
Mitzvah 358).

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Negative Mitzvah 358: It is forbidden to divorce a woman who was
taken forcefully as a wife

-Deuteronomy 22:29 "And she shall be his wife, because he
has humbled her, he may not send her away
as long as he lives"

A person who forcefully takes a woman as his wife is obligated to
show her respect and consideration.

The Torah commands him to stay married to her and he is forbidden
to divorce her (see Positive Mitzvah 218).

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Positive Mitzvah 219: Staying married to a defamed wife

-Deuteronomy 22:19 "And she shall be his wife"

If a man accuses his wife of not conducting herself properly and,
therefore, wants to divorce her, the court must investigate his claim.

If his complaint is proven false, he is commanded to remain married
to her for the rest of their lives. It is hoped that he will appease
her and that she will forgive him. They will then put effort into
recreating a pleasant marriage together (see Negative Mitzvah 359).

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Negative Mitzvah 359: It is forbidden to divorce a wife who has
been falsely accused of indecency

-Deuteronomy 22:19 "He may not send her away as long as he lives"

A person who defames his wife by accusing her of indecent behavior
must prove her guilty in Beit-Din.

If the accusation is proven to be false, the husband is obligated
to make amends to his embarrassed wife (See Positive Mitzvah 219).

The Torah commands him to stay married to her and never divorce
her. He should try hard to please her and make a happy home.

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