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Nature of Pilagish Relationship
- Pilagish is a unique halachic relationship distinct from regular marriage, often lacking kiddushin and kesubah.
- Different authorities debate whether it resembles marriage or stands as a separate category entirely.
Gemara's Distinction of Pilagshim
- The Gemara distinguishes wives as having kiddushin and kesubah, while pilagshim lack both.
- This raises the question of how close pilagshim are to full marriage or an entirely different status.
Rambam on Pilagshim of Kings
- Rambam permits kings to take pilagshim with a form of kinyan, but it's forbidden for common people.
- By kings, pilagshim hold a quasi-marital status unique to their royal authority.