Commentary for Yevamot 201:8

<br><br><big><strong>הדרן עלך נושאין על האנוסה</strong></big><br><br>

HER <i>HALIZAH</i> IS VALID,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Though the shoe required for halizah purposes should properly be a sandal made of hard leather and consisting of a sole with straps attached for fastening it to the foot. ');">²⁴</span> [BUT IF] WITH A SOCK<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' [H] Cf. infilia, [G], shoes or socks made of felt. ');">²⁵</span> IT IS INVALID; IF WITH A SANDAL<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' [H], [G]. ');">²⁶</span> TO WHICH A HEEL IS ATTACHED IT IS VALID, BUT [IF WITH ONE] THAT HAS NO HEEL IT IS INVALID. [IF THE SHOE WAS WORN]<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Cf. Rashi. According to others the law refers not to the shoe itself but to the sandal straps. ');">²⁷</span>

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