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In memory of Babet bat Yoel, may her neshama have a great aliyah!
Chapter 8, Mishna 5
The controversial case of three brothers. One died childless leaving a widow who stood for levirate marriage – yibum – before the second brother, who would then inherit his property. The third brother didnβt like that, so he sought to give her a bill of divorce, which would take yibum off the table for brother 2. Brother 2 said, βLet me marry her, and then weβll split brother 1βs estate.β Brother 3 agreed. Brother 2 married the widow, and then said our deal is no deal because I was not in a position to make that deal before I married her. Rav Yosef upholdβs brother 2βs claim. Abaye disputes itβ¦
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