[Avodah] Did RSRH Write LH about Shimon and Levi

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In a message dated 12/16/2008, saul.mashbaum at gmail.com writes:


>>
It was already established back from the time of Rivkah  ("Nish'alah es
pi hana'arah") that Jews do not marry off a daughter or a  sister
without her consent.[--TK]
>>



>>It is a common misconception that the cited phrase indicates  that
Rivkah's consent was necessary for the proposed marriage. As is  clear
from the Biblical text, the cited phrase relates to something  else:
the proposal that Rivkah leave her father's house immediately  <<
 
>>>>>
Well if it is a common misconception, it is one  shared by Rashi, so I'm in 
good company.  Ber. 24:57 on the words,  "Nish'ala es pi hana'arah" -- Rashi 
there says, "Mikan she'ein masi'in es  ha'isha elah mida'atah."





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