Which family laws appear in the Mishna order Nashim?
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The order Nashim ("Women"), the third of the six major divisions of the Mishna, focuses primarily on the legal aspects of married life. It consists of seven tractates that detail the following family and personal status laws:21
- Betrothals and Marriage: Regulations concerning the formation of marriage, including betrothals (Qiddushin) and marriage contracts (Ketubbot).21
- Divorce: Laws governing the dissolution of marriage, specifically the requirements for bills of divorce (Giṭṭin).21
- Levirate Marriage: Rules regarding the obligation of a man to marry his deceased brother's childless widow (Yevamot).2
- Vows and Asceticism: Laws concerning vows (Nedarim) and the status of a Nazirite (Nazir), particularly those that impact a spouse's rights or married life.21
- Adultery: Procedures and laws related to a woman suspected of adultery (Soṭa).2
These tractates provide the foundational legal framework for Jewish family law within the Talmud.21