[This is the procedure in the performance of] the commandment of halizah: He and his deceased brother`s wife come unto the Beth Din, and [the latter] offer him such advice as is suitable to his condition, for it is said in the Scriptures, then the elders of his city shall call him and speak unto him. She then announces: my husband`s brother refuseth to raise up unto his brother a name in Israel; He will not perform the duty of a husband`s brother unto me. Then he makes the declaration: I like not to take her. [These formulae] were always spoken in the Holy Tongue. Then shall his brother`s wife draw nigh unto him in the presence of the the elders and draw his shoe from off his foot, and spit before his face, such spittle as the judges can see, and she raises her voice and says: so shall it be done unto the man that doth not build up his brother`s house, thus far used they to recite. When, however, R. Hyrkanus, under the terebinth at Kefar Etam, once dictated the reading and completed the entire section, the practice was established to complete the entire section. [That] his name shall be called in Israel, `the house of him that had his shoe drawn off`, is a commandment [to be performed] By the judges and not by the disciples. R. Judah, however, ruled: it is a duty incumbent upon all present to cry `[the man] that had his shoe drawn off` |
יבמות 12.6 |
Beth Shammai ruled: only those who are betrothed may exercise the right
of refusal; but Beth Hillel ruled: both those who are betrothed and
those who are married. Beth Shammai ruled: [a declaration of refusal may
be made] against a husband but not against a levir; but Beth Hillel
ruled: either against a husband or against a levir. Beth Shammai ruled:
[the declaration] must be made in his presence, but Beth Hillel ruled:
either in his presence or not in his presence. Beth Shammai ruled: [the
declaration must be made] before Beth Din, but Beth Hillel ruled: either
before Beth Din or not before Beth Din. |
יבמות 13.1 |
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