Yevamos 2b: The Brisker Rav on Why Niddah Isn’t an Ervah for Yibbum

26/11/2025 2 min

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Episode Synopsis

The Brisker Rav’s yesod: niddah is a temporary issur on the act, not a contradiction to ishus.Ervah-type issurim uproot the relationship; niddah does not.Yibbum only conflicts with structural issurim, not issurei biah.A clear, concise explanation of why niddah never exempts from yibbum.

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