Responsa for Yevamot 213:8
ובית הלל מידע ידעי דנישואי קטנה דרבנן נינהו רבה ורב יוסף דאמרי תרוייהו טעמא דבית שמאי לפי שאין אדם עושה בעילתו בעילת זנות
What, however, can be the reason<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' V. Supra p. 739, n. 1. ');"><sup>22</sup></span> where she only entered the bridal chamber and no cohabitation took place?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' In which case the reason given is inapplicable. ');"><sup>24</sup></span> No man would like his bridal chamber to be [an introduction to] a forbidden act.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Retrospective prostitution. ');"><sup>25</sup></span> What reason,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' V. Supra p. 739, n. 1. ');"><sup>22</sup></span>
Teshuvot Maharam
Q. L, an orphan, was betrothed by her mother to A. Subsequently A was killed on a day of rioting and massacre leaving a year-old brother. L is eleven years old according to the testimony of women, and has no symptoms of pubescence. May L sever her dependence upon A's brother by "Refusal"?
A. We follow Alfasi (Yeb. 107b) who rules that a minor may sever her dependency upon her levir by "Refusal". In this case we accept the testimony of the aforesaid women regarding her age and condition.
This Responsum is addressed to Rabbi Yakar haLevi.
SOURCES: Cr. 81.
A. We follow Alfasi (Yeb. 107b) who rules that a minor may sever her dependency upon her levir by "Refusal". In this case we accept the testimony of the aforesaid women regarding her age and condition.
This Responsum is addressed to Rabbi Yakar haLevi.
SOURCES: Cr. 81.
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