daf bit: Ketovot 110

[cellio]

The mishna teaches: a man may not compel his wife to move with him from a city to a town or from a town to a city. He may not compel her to move from a dwelling that is superior to one that is inferior, or even vice-versa. However, a man may compel his entire household to make aliyah with him, or if in Eretz Yisrael, to go up to Jerusalem, and a wife may compel her husband to stay with her in Jerusalem. (110a-b)

Comments

[paquerette.livejournal.com]

Oh sure, NOW you tell me... ;)

[aethereal-girl.livejournal.com]

I know it from experience . . .

There is nothing new under the sun

[wrenb.livejournal.com]

I am always pleasantly surprised to find Talmud discussing such seemingly modern issues.

I shared this with my husband over the breakfast table. His response? "Have fun in Cincinnati, love, I'm staying here." [An allusion to me idly dreaming of going off to HUC-JIR and become a rabbi].

[cellio]

Sorry. I wasn't reading ahead. :-)

[cellio]

In which direction? (If that's prying, of course, feel free to ignore.)

Re: There is nothing new under the sun

[cellio]

You're going about it wrong. The first year must be in Jerusalem (HUC is absolutely inflexible on that). First the two of you go there for the year; then you switch campuses and stay for four more. :-)

(No, of course it's not a serious suggestion; that would be a wrong thing to do in a marriage.)

[aethereal-girl.livejournal.com]

Alter is pretty much living in Israel because I was when we met and didn't want to move.