Mesorat%20hashas for Yevamot 178:9

ר' אליעזר אומר משתבעל והאמר ר' אליעזר אין מעשה קטנה כלום אימא משתגדיל ותבעל

R. Eliezer said: When connubial intercourse has taken place. Then he is entitled to be her heir, he may defile himself for her,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' If she died, though he is a priest. V. Lev. XXI, 1f. ');">²⁵</span> and she may eat <i>terumah</i> by virtue of his rights'. (Beth Shammai said, 'When she attains to womanhood',<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The husband may defile himself by her corpse and is also entitled to be her heir. ');">²⁶</span> even though she has not entered the bridal chamber!<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' When she is not yet regarded as his lawful wife (cf. supra 29b) and. according to law, he is entitled to be her heir. This consequently proves that the Beth din does possess the power to abrogate Pentateuchal laws! ');">²⁷</span>

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