Commentary for Yevamot 70:22

אמר אביי בביאה כולי עלמא לא פליגי דלא פטרה כי פליגי בחליצה

however, it should have been stated, 'If he wishes he may divorce her and if he prefers he may continue to live with her'! — It should have been indeed;<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lit., 'yes thus also'. ');">⁴⁰</span> only because in the earlier clause it was stated HE MUST DIVORCE HER, it was also stated in the latter clause HE MAY RETAIN HER.

Explore commentary for Yevamot 70:22. In-depth commentary and analysis from classical Jewish sources.