Commentary for Yevamot 151:15

הדר אמר רבא לאו מילתא היא בהיותן עובדי כוכבים לית להו חתנות נתגיירו אית להו חתנות

But such a preventive measure was instituted by the Rabbis in respect of those only who are capable of procreation, not in respect of those who are incapable of procreation.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' This is the reason why a disabled Israelite is permitted to marry a nethinah. No inference, therefore, may be drawn from this in respect of a disabled priest. ');">³⁶</span> Now, then,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Since in respect of those who are capable of procreation the Rabbis did institute a preventive measure. ');">³⁷</span> a bastard also, since he is capable of procreation,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' And is Pentateuchally forbidden to marry an idolatress. ');">³⁸</span>

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