Commentary for Yevamot 223:6

הנהו שניהם מודים דאתו לקמיה דרבא אמר להו רבא חלוצו לה ושרו לה תיגרא אמר ליה רב שרביא לרבא והתניא צריכה גט וחליצה אמר ליה אי תניא תניא

[that there was no consummation of the levirate marriage] once came before Raba. 'Arrange the <i>halizah</i> for her', said Raba to his disciples, 'and dismiss her case'. 'But, surely', said R. Sherebya to Raba, 'it was taught: She requires<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' After the levir had first declared that consummation of marriage had taken place. ');">¹⁵</span> both a letter of divorce and <i>halizah</i>!' 'If it was so taught', the other replied, 'well, then it was taught'. Hon son of R. Nahman enquired of R. Nahman: What [is the law in respect of] her<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' A sister-in-law who declared that the levirate marriage had not been consummated. ');">¹⁶</span>

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