Commentary for Yevamot 70:8

במאי קמפלגי איבעית אימא קרא ואיבעית אימא סברא

'Resh Lakish said: She must perform <i>halizah</i> with the brothers', because the <i>halizah</i> with a pregnant woman is not deemed to be a proper <i>halizah</i>, nor is marital contact with a pregnant woman deemed to be a proper marriage. On what principle do they<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' R. Johanan and Resh Lakish. ');">¹³</span> differ? — If you wish I might say: In the interpretation of a Scriptural text. And if you prefer I might say: On a logical point. 'If you wish I might say: In the interpretation of a Scriptural text';<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' V. BaH a.l. Cur. edd. reverse the order. ');">¹⁴</span>

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