In the following cases a court of law can give warning: when the husband is a deaf-mute or has become insane or is imprisoned. Not for the purpose of making her drink did they say this, but to disqualify her in connection with the marriage-settle ment. R. Jose says: also to make her drink; when her husband is released from prison he makes her drink. |
סוטה 4.5 |
Just as the water proves her so the water proves him; as it is said, `and shall enterd twice. Just as she is prohibited to the husband so is she prohibited to the paramour; as it is said, defiled... and is defiled. This is the statement of R. Akiba. R. Joshua said: thus used Zechariah b. Hakazab to expound. Rabbi says: the word defiled occurs twice in the scriptural portion, one referring [to her being prohibited] to the husband and the other to the paramour. |
סוטה 5.1 |
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