1)

What are the implications of "ve'Im Lo Yachpotz ha'Ish ... Vechaltzah Na'alo" "?

1.

Yevamos, 20a: It implies that Chalitzah applies there where the Yavam has the option of performing Yibum - and that wherever Yibum is not applicable, Chalitzah is not applicable either. 1

2.

Yevamos, 39b: It implies that one never forces a Yavam and Yevamah to perform Chalitzah. 2

3.

Yevamos, 54b: It implies that the Mitzvah of Yibum takes precedence over that of Chalitzah. 3


1

See Torah Temmah, citing Yevamos, 41b and 44a and notes. See also Torah Temimah, note 106, who cites a number of exceptions to the rule.

2

See Torah Temimah, note 107.

3

Refer also to 25:5:4:4:6.

2)

What are the implications of the word "ve'Im Lo Yachpotz ha'Ish"?

1.

Yevamos, 105b: It implies that a Katan is not subject to Chalitzah. 1

2.

Sifri: It implies that the Yavam doesn't want ... , but not Hakadosh-Baruch-Hu - to preclude Chayvei Kares from the Mitzvah of Chalitzah, and from a similar D'rashah, the Sifri learns from "Lo Avah Yabmi" that they are not subject to Yibum either. 2


1

See Torah Temimah, note 112.

2

See Torah Temimah, note 117.

3)

Why does the Torah repeat the word "Yevimto"?

1.

Yoma, 13b: To teach us that the option of Chalitzah applies even if there is more than one Yevamah. 1

2.

Yevamos, 2a: To teach us that there are some Yevamos that are subject to Chalitzah, even though they are not subject to Yibum 2 - with reference to Chayvei La'avin, 3 Isur Mitzvah and Isur Kedushah 4 - but not to Chayvei Kares. 5

3.

Yerushalmi Yevamos, 12:6: To incorporate a Ketanah and an old woman in the Din of Chalitzah. 6


1

See Torah Temimah, note 115.

2

Refer to 25:7:151:3.

3

See Torah Temimah, note 117

4

See Torah Temimah, note 116.

5

Refer to 25:5:4:1:1.

6

See Torah Temimah, note 118.

4)

Which gate is "ha'Sha'arah" referring to?

1.

Rashi: It is referring to Beis-Din (which the Torah sometimes refers to as "Sha'ar"). 1


1

See, for example, Rus, 4:1.

5)

Why does the Torah use the expression "ve'Alsah Yevimto ha'Sha'arah"?

1.

Sifri; To teach us that Beis-Din should convene in the highest part of the town. 1

2.

Yevamos, 101b: The phrase "ve'Alsah Yevimto ha'Sha'arah el ha'Zeknim" implies that the Beis-Din should designate a location for the Chalitzah ceremony. 2


1

See Torah Temimah, note 114.

2

See Torah Temimah, note 120.

6)

How many Zekenim are required for Chalitzah?

1.

Targum Yonasan: Five, three to act as Dayanim, and two as witnesses. 1

2.

Yevamos 101a #1 (according to the Chachamim): Three Dayanim. 2

3.

Yevamos 101a #2 (according to R. Yehudah): Five Dayanim. The Torah writes "Ziknei" - implying two; and "Zekenim" - implying two. And to avoid an even number, we add a fifth. 3


1

See Na'ar Yonasan.

2

See Torah Temimah, note 121.

3

Ba'al ha'Turim: The prefix 'Hey' in "ha'Zekenim" hints at five.

7)

Why does the Torah refer to Dayanim as 'Zekeinim'?

1.

Sifri: To teach us that Dayanim should indeed be elders. 1

2.

Yevamos, 101a: To render eligible even Hedyotos (who are not Talmidei Chachamim) to act as a Beis-Din for Chalitzah. 2


1

See Torah Temimah, note 122. Refer also to 25:8:0:1:1.

2

See Torah Temimah, note 131.

8)

In which language do the Yavam and the Yevamah make their respective statements?

1.

Rashi (in Pasuk 8) and Targum Yonasan: In Lashon ha'Kodesh. 1


1

Which we learn via a Gezerah Shavah from Har Gerizim and Har Eival in Ki Savo, 27:14. Refer to 25:9:5:1 and see Torah Temimah, note 123 - It is not clear why he ignores the D'rashah there or why Rashi himself learns the Yevamah from the Yavam and not from there?

9)

What are the ramifications of "Lehakim le'Achiv Shem"?

1.

Yevamos, 79b: It absolves the wife of a S'ris Chamah, who is born a Saris, from Chalitzah - but not a Saris Adam, who became a Saris through an accident, seeing as he was fit to have children prior to the accident. 1


1

Yevamos, Ibid.: Otherwise, no woman would be subject to Chalitzah, since there is no man who does not become a S'ris Chamah shortly before his death.

10)

What are the implications of the word "be'Yisrael"?

1.

Yevamos, 101b: It implies that the Beis-Did must comprise Dayanim who fall under the category of 'Yisrael' - to preclude a Ger 1 - even if his mother is a Yisre'elis and his father is a Ger. 2


1

See Torah Temimah on Pasuk 10, citing Yevamos, 102a and note 127.

2

See Torah Temimah, note 169.

11)

What is the meaning of "Me'ein Yevami"?

1.

Riva #1: Some say that it is like "Me'ein Yabmi" ('He refused to perform Yibum with me'). 1

2.

Riva #2: The 'Yud' is superfluous - as if the Torah had written 'Me'en Yavam' ('My Yavm refused').

3.

Yerushalmi Yevamos, 1:1: It implies that the Yavam refuses to perform Yibum, but not Hakadosh-Baruch-Hu - To teach us that Chayvei La'avin are not subject to Yibum - though they are subject to Chalitzah. 2


1

Riva: But it is not correct, since, as . Sefer Yedidos explains, whenever the suffix means 'to me', it ends with 'Nun' 'Yud'.

2

Refer to 25:7:0:3:2.

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