Commentary for Yevamot 40:13

כל הנשים לא תתייבמנה גזרה משום אילונית לא שכיחא ממזרת ונתינה נמי לא שכיחא

What, however, can be replied in respect of a bastard and a nethinah?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Why are these forbidden levirate marriage? ');">²²</span> — [The prohibition in] the case where a precept is applicable<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Such as the precept of the levirate marriage. ');">²³</span>

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