Yevamot 4 - The Power of Positive Over Negative
Rabbi Richard Hidary
Yibbum – positive ß----à two sisters – prohibition “aleha” teaches that “two sisters” prohibition overrides yibbum Assumes that otherwise we apply the rule that positive overrides negative Q1 - doesn’t override b/c negative has karet? Q2 – source of rule that positive overrides negative? Sisit overrides Shaatnez How do we know about semukhim methodology? Rabbi Yehudah – only Devarim Multiple challenges to Shaatnez law Dedicated by Joseph Dana in honor of his wife, Esther, for being his biggest supporter and the foundation of their beautiful family.