Mesorat%20hashas for Yevamot 226:4

נשתטית וכו': א"ר יצחק דבר תורה שוטה מתגרשת מידי דהוה אפקחת בעל כרחה ומה טעם אמרו אינה מגורשת שלא ינהגו בה מנהג הפקר

and sometimes he is in a state of imbecility, he would indeed be capable of betrothal; in no way, however, would he be capable of giving divorce.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' It being possible that at the time of the betrothal or marriage he happened to be in a normal state, and his act was consequently valid, while at the time of the divorce he may happen to relapse into imbecility, in consequence of which his act can have no validity. ');">⁸</span> What then is the decision? — This remains undecided.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Teku, v. Glos. ');">⁹</span> IF SHE BECAME AN IMBECILE etc. R. Isaac stated: According to the word of the Torah, an imbecile may be divorced,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Though it is impossible to ascertain whether she realizes the significance of her action. ');">¹⁰</span>

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