Ervah Relative

a woman forbidden to a man due to close a familial relationship

11 Results
  • Bais Shammai permits a co-wife of an Ervah Relative as a yibum candidate, ramifications of this ruling, mamzer problems, marrying a kohen

  • Ervah Relative problem cancels need for yibum or yibum)">chalitzah, rabbinic or negative commandment problem requires yibum)">chalitzah, additional forbidden relationships

  • Ervah Relative problem cancels need for yibum or yibum)">chalitzah, rabbinic or negative commandment problem requires yibum)">chalitzah, additional forbidden relationships

  • one sister is an Ervah Relative and one isn't

  • the Ervah Relative of a yavam’s co-wife will be ineligible for yibum unless the Ervah Relative’s marriage is terminated prior to his death