Commentary for Sotah 36:11
ת"ש זה הכלל כל שתיבעל ולא תהא אסורה לו לא היה מתנה עמה הא אסירה ה"נ דמתנה ש"מ
however, they said: The legal decision is not in agreement with R. Hamnuna. But whose [then] is the teaching concerning [A CHILDLESS WIDOW] WAITING FOR HER BROTHER-IN-LAW OR TAKEN TO HIS HOUSE? — It is R. Akiba's; for he said: No betrothal can take effect in cases which are subject to a mere negative prohibition,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Without carrying with them the death penalty or of kareth. There is such a prohibition in connection with a childless widow's marriage (v. Deut. XXV, 5) v. Yeb. 10b. ');"><sup>9</sup></span>
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