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Is yibum, levirate marriage, the same as any other marriage, or not? If the zika is substantial, how can we easily exempt a woman from yibum, regardless of the situation? If marriage is assumed and almost automatic for a yevama and her yibum, shouldn't chalitza or intercourse always be necessary to affirm or finalize the status of the relationship?
Rebbi and the Chachomim argue if maamar is comparable to kiddushin or not; all agree that kiddushin can be performed only with the consent of the woman.
Mention is made on our daf, of a yevama who is raped by her yivam. Because yibum is considered to be the same as marriage, most rules apply:
But in 'regular' marriage, the woman must consent to her betrothal, if not the marriage. So why not in this situation?
We explore the notion of consent in Halacha and modern iterations of forced betrothals and marriages in our community.