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And Shmuel could have said: I state my opinion even according to the opinion of R' Yoshiya. Since it was necessary for the verse to specifically include in the sota ritual a yevama who had sex with her yavam, by inference one may conclude that she is not his wife at all with regard to any matters ot
§ A dilemma was raised before the rabbis: With regard to a woman who violates the precepts of halakha or Jewish custom with regard to modesty, who may be divorced without payment of her marriage contract, is forewarning from her husband required in order to cause her to forfeit her right to collect
The Talmud suggests: Come and hear a proof from the Mishnah: A betrothed woman and a widow awaiting her yavam neither drink the bitter water nor collect payment of their marriage contracts. It is possible to infer that she does not drink, but the husband or yavam can warn her against secluding hers
Abaye said: No, the relevance of the warning of the husband or yavam is to render her forbidden to him in the event that she secludes herself with another man. Rav Pappa said: The relevance of the warning is to have her drink if she secludes herself with another man when she is married, as it is t
Rava said: Come and hear a proof from the continuation of the Mishnah: A widow who was married to a High Priest, or a ḥalutza who was married to a common priest, or a mamzeret or Gibeonite woman who was married to a Jew of unflawed lineage, or a Jewish woman of unflawed lineage who was married to