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Our daf struggle with What does Cohabitation Accomplish?
The Gemora inquires: Does cohabitation effect marriage (nisuin), or does it affect only betrothal ()?
The difference would be whether he inherits her, can become impure to her (if she dies and he is a Kohen, who may only become impure to dead close relatives, and this would include a wife after nisuin), and annul her vows. If it effects nisuin, then he inherits her, he may become impure to her and he annuls her vows, while if it effects only erusin, he does not inherit her, he may not become impure to her and he may not annul her vows.
What is the law?
We explore ancient parallels as well as the insistence of virginity as a late antique construct.