Commentary for Gittin 33:12
ריש לקיש אמר משום פירות
<b><i>GEMARA</i></b>. It has been stated: Why did [the Rabbis] ordain that bills of divorce should be dated? — R. Johanan says: Lest [the husband] might shield his sister's daughter:<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Who is his wife. If she misconducted herself, he might, out of affection for his sister, say that it was after he had given her the divorce. ');"><sup>11</sup></span>
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