Responsa for Yevamot 214:14
בשלמא עולא היינו דקתני עד שתגדיל ותנשא אלא לשמואל עד שתגדיל ותאמר מיבעי ליה קשיא:
are required; three men, however, are indeed required. As it was, in fact, taught: Beth Shammai ruled [that <i>mi'un</i> must he declared] before <i>Beth din</i>,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' 'Of experts'. This is the reading supra 101b. ');"><sup>41</sup></span> and Beth Hillel ruled: Either before a <i>Beth din</i> or not before a <i>Beth din</i>. Both, however, agree that a quorum of three is required.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Which confirms Abaye's opinion. ');"><sup>42</sup></span> R. Jose son of R.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Cur. edd., [H] (= 'son'), is apparently a misprint for [H] (= 'son of R.'), which is the reading supra, loc. cit. ');"><sup>43</sup></span> Judah and R. Eleazar son of R. Simeon<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Cf. loc. cit. where the reading is 'Jose'. ');"><sup>44</sup></span>
Teshuvot Maharam
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.