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The Mishna on our daf describes a person who writes to his sons that he is giving them his property “from today and after my death.” What he accomplishes with this is that the property will transfer at that time according to his wishes, but until that time, he will be able to use the property.
The Gemara questions this ruling, pointing out that with regard to gittin – divorce law – a get that says “from today and after my death” will be viewed as a questionable get.
We compare the two segues as well as examine father son relationships in Ancient Room and dark legal frame of Patria Potestas.