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whereas with regard to the children of rival wives, I testify to you that they are not disqualified, since, as stated, their descendants served as High Priests.
§ The Talmud states: Come and hear another source that indicates Beit Shammai did act upon their opinions: In the time of R' Dosa ben Harkinas, the rival wife of a daughter was permitted to the brothers. Conclude from this that Beit Shammai did act in accordance with their opinions. The Talmud summa
§ Since the last source is only part of a larger incident, the Talmud cites the matter itself. In the time of R' Dosa ben Harkinas the rabbis permitted the rival wife of a daughter to the brothers. In other words, it became known that R' Dosa ben Harkinas deemed permitted a daughter’s rival wife. A
They said: And who will go and notify him that this matter requires clarification? R' Yehoshua said to them: I will go. They asked: And who shall go after him? They selected R' Elazar ben Azarya, who was one of the great rabbis of the generation, notwithstanding his youth. They further inquired:
R' Dosa ben Harkinas grabbed R' Yehoshua, with whom he was already acquainted, and sat him on a bed of gold, as R' Dosa was extremely wealthy. R' Yehoshua said to him: Rabbi! call your other disciple so that he may sit. He asked him to call the other Sage as well, as it is a mark of respect when