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אלא מן האירוסין מאי טעמא אמר עולא משום חינא ר' יוחנן אמר לפי שאין אדם רוצה שתתבזה אשתו בבית דין

for she needs maintenance [immediately]; But what is the reason she may do so [if widowed] after betrothal? Ulla said: In order to make marriage more attractive. R. Yohanan said: Because no man wants his wife to suffer the indignity [of appearing] in court.

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