Commentary for Yevamot 204:5

אמר רב יהודה אמר רב סנדל התפור בפשתן אין חולצין בו שנאמר (יחזקאל טז, י) ואנעלך תחש ואימא תחש אין מידי אחרינא לא נעל נעל ריבה

had we, however, seen it, the possibility [of a valid <i>halizah</i>] would have had to be considered,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' And the sister-in-law would be forbidden to marry any of the brothers. ');">⁶</span> the statement that<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lit., 'and what he taught'. ');">¹¹</span> intention<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' To perform the commandment of halizah. ');">¹²</span> is necessary<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' On the part of the levir and the sister-in-law. ');">¹³</span>

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