Commentary for Sotah 36:16

רבי יהודה אומר זאת שאין האשה שותה ושונה אמר ר' יהודה מעשה והעיד לפנינו נחוניא חופר שיחין שהאשה שותה ושונה וקיבלנו עדותו בשני אנשים אבל לא באיש אחד

— Come and hear: THIS IS THE GENERAL RULE: HE CANNOT MAKE A STIPULATION WITH HER IN RESPECT OF ANY ACT OF COHABITATION WHICH DOES NOT RENDER HER PROHIBITED TO HIM. Consequently when it would render her prohibited to him he can make a stipulation with her. Draw that conclusion.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' In both of the contingencies mentioned immorality would render her prohibited; so he can make the stipulation. ');">¹⁴</span>

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