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Mishneh Torah, Marriage 24 · Parenting voice, Bite-sized

September 20, 2026

The Foundation of Trust

Relationships thrive on the "extra" we give one another—the kindness beyond the contract. Maimonides teaches that while the law defines the baseline of a marriage, the Ketubah’s additional provisions are rooted in the mutual joy and satisfaction a couple shares Mishneh Torah, Marriage 24:1. Today, on Erev Yom Kippur, we focus on the "extra"—the intentional, loving gestures that keep our homes holy, especially when the day-to-day chaos feels overwhelming.

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"With regard to the extra amount for which he obligated himself: as long as she desired to maintain their relationship, she kept her part of the agreement... it is not her deeds that cause her to be forbidden after marriage." — Mishneh Torah, Marriage 24:1