(Mishnah): In Shevu'as ha'Dayanim (the oath for partial admission), the claim must be at least two (Ma'os) of Kesef (together they are 64 Perutos, a third of a Dinar), and the admission must be worth [at least] a Perutah;

If the admission is not the same Min that was claimed, [the defendant is] exempt (from paying and from swearing).

How is this? If he claimed two [Ma'os] of Kesef, and [the defendant] admitted that he owes a Perutah, Shimon is exempt. (Perutos are of copper. This is not the same Min claimed. Alternatively, the denial must be two Ma'os.)

If he claimed two Kesef and a Perutah, and he admitted that he owes a Perutah, he is obligated [to pay the Perutah and swear about the rest].

If he claimed a Maneh (100 Dinarim), and he denied owing anything, he is exempt;

If he claimed 'you owed my father a Maneh (and I inherited it)', and he admitted that he owed 50 Dinarim, he (pays 50 and) need not swear, for he is like one who returns an Aveidah.

(Gemara): Beis Shamai say, the claim [must be at least] a Ma'ah of Kesef. Beis Hillel say, two Ma'os.

Question #1: Beis Shamai contradict themselves! There [regarding Kidushin], they say that [Stam] Kesef is a Dinar, and here they say that it is a Ma'ah!

Question #2: Beis Hillel contradict themselves! There, they say that [Stam] Kesef is a Perutah, and here they say that it is two Ma'os!

Answer (to both Questions - R. Yakov bar Acha): Beis Shamai learn from the initial sale of an Amah Ivriyah. Just like her initial sale is for [at least] a Dinar, also her Kidushin is for [at least] a Dinar. (There is a Hekesh between an Amah and Kidushei Ishah. Also, one opinion holds that the money paid for her makes Kidushin when the master does Yi'ud);

Beis Hillel learn from Sof Giru'ah (her reduced redemption at the end). Just like Sof Giru'ah is [at least] a Perutah, also her Kidushin is [at least] a Perutah.

What is Beis Shamai's reason [why the initial sale must be at least a Dinar]? "V'Yatz'ah Chinam Ein Kasef" - don't we already know [from v'Yatz'ah Chinam] that there is no money? Why does it say [Ein] Kasef? This teaches that she is sold for more than [the minimal Shi'ur of] Kesef. How much is more than Kesef? It is a Dinar.

Suggestion: Perhaps Kesef is a Perutah, so more than Kesef is two Perutos!

Answer: The smallest silver coin [mentioned in the Torah] is a Ma'ah.

Suggestion: [The initial sale] should be for two Ma'os!

Answer (R. Avin citing R. Yudah bar Pazi): [It is a Dinar, so] if she wants to be Megare'a (reduce her redemption based on the time she woked), she reduces a Ma'ah for every year [that she worked, and pays what remains] and leaves.

Question: [She can be sold for two Ma'os] and be Megare'a a Perutah!

Answer (R. Avin): Exert yourself [and you will find the answer]! If she wants to be Megare'a at the beginning of the sixth year - if at the beginning of the sixth year her Giru'ah (reduced redemption) is a Perutah, also her final Giru'ah is a Perutah?! ("Ein Kasef" connotes that she need not give Kesef, i.e. a Ma'ah. This implies that at the beginning of the last year, she would have needed to give a Ma'ah (PNEI MOSHE). I do not understand the source to say that this inference applies to her Giru'ah at the beginning of the last year - PF.)

Rather, her initial Giru'ah (at the beginning of the sixth year) is a Ma'ah, and her final Giru'ah is a Perutah.

Question: What is Beis Hillel's reason [why Kidushin is a Perutah]?

Answer: Since her final Giru'ah is a Perutah, you know that her Kidushin is a Perutah.

Exert yourself! If a Perutah [worth of Avodah] remained, does she not give Giru'ah of a Perutah and leave?! Just like final Giru'ah is a Perutah, also her Kidushin is a Perutah.

Question: Beis Hillel contradict themselves! (Why do they say that the claim must be two Ma'os?)

Answer - Implied question: "Ki Yiten Ish El Re'ehu [Kesef Oh Kelim" - why did it need to write Kesef]?

Suggestion: It teaches that Beis Din need not judge a claim of less than Shaveh Perutah (the smallest amount that is considered Kesef).

Rejection: It already says "Le'ashmah Vah" to exclude less than a Perutah!

Answer: Rather, [Kesef is extra] to teach more than Kesef. How much is this? It is two Ma'os.

Suggestion: Perhaps Kesef is a Perutah, and more than Kesef is two Perutos!

Answer: The smallest silver coin is a Ma'ah.

Suggestion: We should say that [the claim] is a Ma'ah! (It is more than a Perutah, which is considered money.)

Rejection: "Kesef Oh Kelim" - just like Kelim are two, also Kesef is two.

Question: What do Beis Shamai learn from "Oh Kelim"?

Answer (Beraisa - R. Nasan): "Oh Kelim" includes earthenware Kelim (which are not esteemed).

(Shmuel): If one claimed two needles, and the defendant admitted to one of them, he is obligated [to swear].

(R. Chinena): This is if they are worth two Perutos, so the claim is a Perutah and the denial is a Perutah.

Observation: [Shmuel and R. Chinena] hold like Beis Shamai, who do not learn Kesef from Kelim [from a Hekesh to obligate two];

However, Beis Hillel, who learn Kesef from Kelim - just like Kelim are two, also Kesef is two - similarly, they learn that just like Kesef is two Ma'os, also Kelim must be worth two Ma'os.