Julian Ungar-Sargon

  • Home
  • Theological Essays
  • Healing Essays
  • Podcast
  • Poetry
  • Daf Ditty
  • Deep Dive Ditty
  • Videos
  • Publications
  • Military Service
  • Dominican University
  • Home
  • Theological Essays
  • Healing Essays
  • Podcast
  • Poetry
  • Daf Ditty
  • Deep Dive Ditty
  • Videos
  • Publications
  • Military Service
  • Dominican University
Julian Ungar-Sargon copy 3.jpg

Daf Ditty

A wide-ranging commentary on the daily page of Talmud.

Lord Mayor taking the oath in court, 1890, Sydney P. Hall

Kiddushin 27: ״אָמֵן״ עַל ״הַשְּׁבוּעָה״

jyungar September 9, 2023

For the source text click/tap here: Kiddushin 27

To download, click/tap here: PDF

From Steinsaltz:

The Mishna (26a) teaches that when the beit din rules that an individual is obligated to take an oath on a specific matter, other issues that are in dispute can also be included in the oath, even if they are matters that ordinarily would not require an oath.

The Gemara on our daf discusses this rule, called gilgul shevua – literally, “rolling over”, or extension, of an oath. Ulla teaches that the source for the concept of gilgul shevua is the law of sota. We find that a sota who is required to take an oath that she did not commit adultery listens to the words of the kohen who is officiating at the ceremony and responds “Amen, Amen.” This response is interpreted by the Gemara to include not only her denial of an adulterous relationship with this specific man, but also another man and not only at this time, but at different points in her life, as well.

We explore the curious derivation of gilgul shavua from of all places the Sotah ritual.

Tags41st
  • Daf Ditty
  • Older
  • Newer

Julian Ungar-Sargon

This is Julian Ungar-Sargon's personal website. It contains poems, essays, and podcasts for the spiritual seeker and interdisciplinary aficionado.​