Commentary for Yevamot 224:5
מתני׳ <big><strong>חרש</strong></big> שנשא פקחת ופקח שנשא חרשת אם רצה להוציא יוציא ואם רצה לקיים יקיים כשם שהוא כונס ברמיזה כך הוא מוציא ברמיזה
she has children or not, the levir is compelled [to submit to <i>halizah</i>], in accordance with the opinion of Rab. Thus our contention is proved. <b><i>MISHNAH</i></b>. A DEAF<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' 'Deaf and dumb', as is to be understood throughout by the term 'deaf'. Marriages contracted by parties of whom one is a deaf-mute are only Rabbinically valid. ');"><sup>8</sup></span>
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