What are the implications of "ve'Im Lo Yachpotz ha'Ish ... Vechaltzah Na'alo" "?
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
Yevamos, 39b: It implies that one never forces a Yavam and Yevamah to perform Chalitzah. 2
Yevamos, 54b: It implies that the Mitzvah of Yibum takes precedence over that of Chalitzah. 3
What are the implications of the word "ve'Im Lo Yachpotz ha'Ish"?
Yevamos, 105b: It implies that a Katan is not subject to Chalitzah. 1
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
Why does the Torah repeat the word "Yevimto"?
Yoma, 13b: To teach us that the option of Chalitzah applies even if there is more than one Yevamah. 1
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
Yerushalmi Yevamos, 12:6: To incorporate a Ketanah and an old woman in the Din of Chalitzah. 6
Which gate is "ha'Sha'arah" referring to?
Rashi: It is referring to Beis-Din (which the Torah sometimes refers to as "Sha'ar"). 1
Why does the Torah use the expression "ve'Alsah Yevimto ha'Sha'arah"?
Sifri; To teach us that Beis-Din should convene in the highest part of the town. 1
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
How many Zekenim are required for Chalitzah?
Targum Yonasan: Five, three to act as Dayanim, and two as witnesses. 1
Yevamos 101a #1 (according to the Chachamim): Three Dayanim. 2
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
Why does the Torah refer to Dayanim as 'Zekeinim'?
Sifri: To teach us that Dayanim should indeed be elders. 1
Yevamos, 101a: To render eligible even Hedyotos (who are not Talmidei Chachamim) to act as a Beis-Din for Chalitzah. 2
In which language do the Yavam and the Yevamah make their respective statements?
Rashi (in Pasuk 8) and Targum Yonasan: In Lashon ha'Kodesh. 1
What are the ramifications of "Lehakim le'Achiv Shem"?
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
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.
What are the implications of the word "be'Yisrael"?
What is the meaning of "Me'ein Yevami"?
Riva #1: Some say that it is like "Me'ein Yabmi" ('He refused to perform Yibum with me'). 1
Riva #2: The 'Yud' is superfluous - as if the Torah had written 'Me'en Yavam' ('My Yavm refused').
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