Kiddushin, Daf Yod Daled, Part 4

Kiddushin, Daf Yod Daled, Part 4   Introduction Today s section asks why a married woman cannot be released through halitzah, as is a yevamah and why a yevamah cannot be released through a get, as is a married woman. Again, these questions are theoretical. The...

Kiddushin, Daf Yod Daled, Part 3

Kiddushin, Daf Yod Daled, Part 3   Introduction Here we need to prove that a yevamah whose yavam died may marry anyone whom she wants.   ובמיתת היבם : מנלן...

Kiddushin, Daf Yod Daled, Part 2

Kiddushin, Daf Yod Daled, Part 2   Introduction How do we know that a woman who undergoes halitzah is free to marry whomever she wants? Again, this is something the rabbis know and is not really under debate. The rabbis just want to know how we know this.  ...

Kiddushin, Daf Yod Daled, Part 1

Kiddushin, Daf Yod Daled, Part 1   Introduction Today s section begins to deal with how a yevamah is acquired by the yavam. Quick review: If a man dies without offspring his wife must either marry his brother (yibbum) or be released from this obligation through...

Kiddushin, Daf Yod Gimmel, Part 6

Avodah Zarah, Daf Yod Gimmel, Part 6   Introduction Today s section searches for a proof text for how we know that a widow is allowed to marry anyone she wants. Note, the Talmud knows that widows are allowed to remarry. It is obvious, and the Torah really didn t...