Commentary for Yevamot 70:13
א"ל מדרבנן ולחומרא בעלמא
the fact is established retrospectively. And Resh Lakish maintains that a fact cannot be said to have been established retrospectively. R. Johanan raised an objection against Resh Lakish: WHEREVER THE CHILD IS NOT VIABLE THE LEVIR IS FORBIDDEN TO MARRY HER RELATIVES AND SHE IS FORBIDDEN TO MARRY HIS RELATIVES, AND HE RENDERS HER UNFIT TO MARRY A PRIEST. This is quite correct according to my view: Since I maintain that the <i>halizah</i> of a pregnant woman is a proper <i>halizah</i> he, consequently, renders her unfit. According to you, however, who maintain that the <i>halizah</i> of a pregnant woman is not proper <i>halizah</i>, why does he render her unfit to marry a priest? — The other answered him: It<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The prohibition for the woman to marry a priest. ');"><sup>23</sup></span>
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