משנה מסכת כתובות פרק ה משנה ה
רמן שמעון בן גמליאל אומר אף המדיר את אשתו מלעשות מלאכה יוציא ויתן כתובתה שהבטלה מביאה לידי שיעמום
Rabban Shimon ben Gamaliel said, "If a man vows that his wife may not do any work, he must divorce her and pay her ketubah settlement because lack of productivity brings about boredom [and insanity (according to Rashi)].
Suggested Discussion Questions:
What does this text suggest about women's roles and needs? Does this text surprise you?
Time Period: Rabbinic (Maccabees through the Talmud)