Commentary for Yevamot 235:2
<big><strong>גמ׳</strong></big> טעמא דאמרה לא מת הא אישתיקא תנשא הא אין צרה מעידה לחברתה
MAY NOT MARRY AGAIN. <b><i>GEMARA</i></b>. The reason. then,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Why the second wife MAY NEITHER MARRY AGAIN. ');"><sup>5</sup></span> is because she said, 'HE IS NOT DEAD'; had she, however, kept silent she would presumably have been allowed to marry again; but [it may be objected], no rival may give evidence on behalf of her associate!<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Her rival. ');"><sup>6</sup></span> — It was necessary [to teach the case where the OTHER WIFE SAID], 'HE IS NOT DEAD.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' There was no need to mention the case where she remained silent, which is obvious. ');"><sup>7</sup></span>
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