Commentary for Yevamot 38:8

במאי קמיפלגי מר סבר מילי דיבמה ממילי דיבמה הוה ליה למילף ומר סבר מילי דקדושין ממילי דקדושין הוה ליה למילף

as the usual betrothal can be effected with the woman's consent only so may the betrothal of a yebamah<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The wife of a deceased brother. ');">²²</span> be effected with her consent only. On what principle do they differ? — One Master<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Rabbi. ');">²³</span> is of the opinion that matters relating to a yebamah should be inferred from matters relating to a yebamah and the Masters<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The Sages. ');">²⁴</span> are of the opinion that matters of betrothal should be inferred from matters of betrothal.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Rid. 440. ');">²⁵</span>

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