The gemmara goes into the difference consequences of Nechasim being either N' Melug or N' Tzon Barzel.
Going back to basics: Why would nechasim be one or the other goin into marriage? (is it her choice or is there a difference depending what type of object it is etc?) thanks
michael rubin, Bklyn, NY
Below is what we wrote about this topic in our Background to that Daf. If you have any further questions, please write back to us.
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Kollel Iyun Hadaf
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2) [line 8, 9] AVDEI MILUG / AVDEI TZON BARZEL - Slaves of Nichsei Milug / Slaves of Nichsei Tzon Barzel
(a) A woman brings into her marriage two types of possessions, as follows.
(b) Possessions that the wife owned before marriage, the values of which were estimated and written in the Kesuvah, to be returned to her in full upon divorce or the husband's death. These are called Nichsei Tzon Barzel ("Iron Flock Properties") because their value does not change between the time of marriage and the time of divorce or the husband's death.
(c) Possessions that were not estimated and their values were not specified in the Kesuvah. Upon divorce or the husband's death, the property is returned as is, regardless of its appreciation or depreciation (or deterioration) over the years. These are referred to as Nichsei Milug ("Properties that are Plucked"), because for the duration of the marriage the husband may take ("pluck") the produce of these possessions (e.g. reaping the fruit of a field, or plowing with an ox). However, he may not "use up" the property itself (e.g. by digging trenches in the field or slaughtering the ox).