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Mishneh Torah, Marriage 3 · Parenting voice, Bite-sized
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The Power of Intent: Sacred Beginnings
In Jewish tradition, marriage isn’t just a contract; it is a Kiddushin—a sanctification. The Mishneh Torah, Marriage 3:1 teaches that for this bond to exist, a man must express clear intent to acquire the woman as his wife, accompanied by a specific action (money, document, or relationship) in the presence of witnesses. The big idea here is intentionality. In our parenting, we often "do" things on autopilot—feeding, dressing, disciplining. But just as Kiddushin requires a formal, spoken commitment to be binding, our relationships with our children are built when we stop "doing" and start "being" with them, signaling that we are present, aware, and choosing them in this moment.
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"Before giving [the money], he tells her: 'You are consecrated unto me...' or 'You become my wife through this.' He must give her [the item] in the presence of witnesses." — Mishneh Torah, Marriage 3:1
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