[Avodah] praising the bride

[Alexander Seinfeld via Avodah]

Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2016 18:25:57 -0400
From: Zev Sero

> Whereas Beis Hillel said *every* kallah should be described as "na'ah
> vachasudah", regardless of whether these are in fact among her qualities,
> because these qualities are expected of every kallah, so by omitting them
> from her praises one may as well be shouting from the rooftops that she
> lacks them.

Along the lines of what Zev writes, Rav Berkovitz shlita told us that
pshat in Beis Hillel is that in the groom¹s eyes she is surely "na'ah
vachasudah".

That is, it is entirely truthful, along the lines of Rebbetzin Heller's
original teitch.

(Also, for the record, it appears to be a beraisa, not a mishna; see
Kesubos 16b, bottom)