Quiz — הלכות יבום וחליצה פרק א

Question 1

According to Halacha 3, which of the following exempts a widow from yibbum?

Halacha 3 states that any progeny — son, daughter, or descendant — exempts the widow. Children born from a maidservant or gentile woman do not count.

Question 2

According to Halacha 9, what happens when a yavam performs yibbum with one of the deceased's multiple widows?

Halacha 9 rules that performing yibbum or chalitzah with one widow frees all the others.

Question 3

According to Halacha 7, which type of brotherhood is relevant for yibbum and chalitzah?

Halacha 7 explicitly states that maternal brothers are considered brothers only for mourning and testimony, but NOT for yibbum or chalitzah.

Question 4

What is the legal status of a chalitzah performed before it was discovered the woman was pregnant, if she subsequently gives birth to a viable child?

Halacha 20 rules that if a viable child is born after chalitzah, it is considered as if she never performed chalitzah.

Question 5

How long must a yevamah wait before performing yibbum or chalitzah?

Halacha 19 states that like all other widows, a yevamah must wait a 90-day interval.

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