Chalitzah

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Chalitzah: (lit. "taking off"); a ceremony whereby the widow of a childless husband is released by the brother of the deceased, thus permitting her to remarry somebody else.

Yibum and Chalitzah

By Ari Klein

If a married man dies childless the widow is to marry her dead husband's brother. This practice is known as Yibum. Alternatively, they can perform a procedure known as Chalitzah. Here's an overview of the Chalitzah ceremony.

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Why is chalitzah so humiliating? Q&A

By Tzvi Freeman

Background: Joe and Jack are brothers. Joe marries Miriam but dies before having any children. Torah law states that Jack should now marry Miriam. This practice is known as yibum, or levirate marriage. It is not commonly practiced today. Instead, we tell ...

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