Commentary for Yevamot 223:1

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towards whom one is rather reserved.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Though he was alone with her no cohabitation may have taken place. [H] 'to be shy', 'bashful'. Cf. [H]. ');">¹</span> Now, instead of being compelled to submit to <i>halizah</i>, let [the levir] be compelled to take [his sister-in-law] in levirate marriage! — Rab replied: [This is a case] where her letter of divorce was produced by her.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lit., 'from under her hand'. After a divorce by the levir, the levirate marriage is forbidden. It is now assumed that the letter of divorce spoken of is one by which the levir had severed their union after the consummation of their marriage. ');">²</span> An objection was raised: If within thirty days<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' After contracting levirate marriage. ');">³</span>

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