Reference for Yevamot 234:12
מהו דתימא כי אזלינן בתר רוב דעות לחומרא אבל לקולא לא קמ"ל:
— It might have been assumed that the majority is followed only when the law is thereby made more stringent,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' As in the second clause where, owing to the majority principle, the woman is forbidden to marry again. ');"><sup>42</sup></span> but not [where it leads] to a relaxation of the law;<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' As in the final clause under discussion, where, by following the majority. the woman is allowed to marry again. ');"><sup>43</sup></span> hence we were taught [the final clause],<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Of our Mishnah, to indicate that in all cases the majority is to be followed. ');"><sup>44</sup></span> <b><i>MISHNAH</i></b>. IF ONE WIFE<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Of a man who has gone to a country beyond the sea. ');"><sup>45</sup></span>
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