Responsa for Yevamot 214:13
עולא אמר תרתי קתני או שתמאן ותגדיל ותיארס או שתמאן ותנשא לאלתר
Who is the Tanna?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Whose ruling this statement represents. ');"><sup>37</sup></span> — Rabbah replied: This [ruling is that of] Beth Shammai.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Who require the presence of a Beth din (v. our Mishnah) which consists of three men. ');"><sup>38</sup></span> Abaye said: You may even say [that it is the ruling of] Beth Hillel. All that<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lit., 'until here'. ');"><sup>39</sup></span> Beth Hillel really stated was that no experts<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Mumhin, plur. of mumhe, v. Glos. ');"><sup>40</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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