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and he illuminated our eyes from the Mishnah, i.e., he demonstrated that the Mishnah serves as the basis for his opinion: With regard to the wife of an Israelite who was raped, although she is permitted to her husband, she is disqualified for the priesthood. Therefore, if her husband dies, she may
What is the meaning of the phrase: And so too? What, is it not that it is no different whether they have sex unwittingly or intentionally, and it is no different whether they have sex due to coercion or willingly? And it is taught that he has rendered her disqualified from marrying a priest.
The Talmud refutes this proof: No, what is the meaning of the phrase: And so too? It is referring to the initial stage of sex, as this too invalidates her. The Talmud asks: The initial stage of sex of whom? If we say it is referring to those with whom sex are prohibited and carry a punishment of k
Rather, what is the meaning of the phrase: And so too? It is referring to atypical, i.e., anal, sex with those with whom sex are prohibited [arayot]. The Talmud rejects this suggestion: On the contrary, the main source that atypical sex is considered sex, which is based upon the verse “The cohabi
Rather, what is the meaning of the phrase: And so too? It is referring to atypical sex by those liable for violating an ordinary prohibition not punishable by karet, with regard to whom the expression: The cohabitations of a woman, does not appear. In any event, Rav Sheshet’s proof from the Mishnah