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implies that the Mishnah teaches a case in which ḥalitza is performed ab initio. This indicates that this is the first course of action and the only way to resolve the situation. The Talmud asks further: And let him say to him the following: The Mishnah prohibits levirate marriage ab initio in this
The Talmud asks: And let him say to him a different reason for the ruling of the Mishnah: It is due to a rabbinic decree lest the second brother die, and it is prohibited to negate the mitzva of levirate marriage. Perhaps for this reason it would be forbidden to consummate the levirate marriage in
The Talmud asks: And let R' Yoḥanan say to him that this Mishnah is in accordance with the opinion of R' Elazar, who said: Once the yevama stood before him at one time as forbidden, even if it was not at the time that she happened before him, she remains forbidden to him forever. Perhaps the Mishn
The Talmud asks: And let him say to him that here the reference is to a situation where the two brothers died at once, and consequently both of the women happened before the yevamin for levirate marriage at the same time. And this Mishnah is in accordance with the opinion of R' Yosei HaGelili, who s
The Talmud asks: And let him say to him a different explanation for the ruling: This Mishnah is indeed addressing a case where the brothers died one after the other, yet we do not know which sister happened before the yevamin for levirate marriage first. In that case, it would be impossible to dete