Commentary for Yevamot 58:12

ת"ש שומרת יבם בין יבם אחד בין שני יבמין ר"א אומר יפר ר' יהושע אומר לאחד ולא לשנים ר' עקיבא אומר לא לאחד ולא לשנים

Rather. [the question is] in respect of introduction into the bridal canopy: Does it<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The ma'amar. ');">³⁷</span> constitute a marriage and, therefore. no introduction into the bridal canopy is required.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' She being regarded as his wife even if connubial intercourse took place against her will, and should he wish to part with her, a Get will suffice without additional halizah. ');">³⁸</span> Or does it perhaps constitute betrothal and, consequently, introduction into the bridal canopy is required? The other replied: If where he did not address to her any <i>ma'amar</i> it is written [in Scripture]. Her husband's brother shall go in unto her,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Deut. XXV, 5- ');">³⁹</span> even against her will, is there any need [to speak of the case where] he has addressed to her a <i>ma'amar</i>!<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Where there is, in addition to his claim as Ievir, the force of the ma'amar. ');">⁴⁰</span>

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