Commentary for Yevamot 39:12

איסור מצוה שניות: אמאי קרי ליה איסור מצוה אמר אביי מצוה לשמוע דברי חכמים:

— Rafram b. papa replied: TO include the rival of a woman who was incapable of procreation, In agreement with the view of R. Assi.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Who stated (supra 12a) that such a woman may neither perform halizah nor be taken in levirate marriage. ');">³⁰</span> Some there are who say:<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' In interpretation of our Mishnah. ');">³¹</span> 'Whenever her prohibition is that of a forbidden relative then only is her rival forbidden; when, however, her prohibition is not that of a forbidden relative, her rival is not forbidden'. What was this meant to exclude? — Rafram replied: To exclude the rival of one incapable of procreation, contrary to the view of R. Assi.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Who stated (supra 12a) that such a woman may neither perform halizah nor be taken in levirate marriage. ');">³⁰</span>

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