Commentary for Yevamot 70:6

<big><strong>גמ׳</strong></big> איתמר החולץ למעוברת והפילה רבי יוחנן אמר אינה צריכה חליצה מן האחין ר"ל אמר צריכה חליצה מן האחין

BUT IF THE CHILD IS NOT VIABLE, HE MAY RETAIN HER. IF IT IS DOUBTFUL WHETHER IT IS A NINE-MONTHS CHILD OF THE FIRST [HUSBAND] OR A SEVEN-MONTHS CHILD OF THE SECOND [HUSBAND]. SHE MUST BE DIVORCED, AND THE CHILD IS LEGITIMATE,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Since in either case he has been born from a lawful union: If he is a nine-months child he is the legitimate offspring of the deceased brother; and if he is a seven-months child of the surviving brother, the deceased had died without issue and the marriage between the widow and the surviving brother was accordingly lawful. ');">⁹</span> BUT THEY ARE UNDER THE OBLIGATION OF AN ASHAM TALUI.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The offering prescribed for doubtful trespass. V. Lev. V, 17ff and cf. Ker. 17b. ');">¹⁰</span>

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