yibbum

GPTKB entity

Statements (15)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Jewish law concept
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs levirate marriage
gptkbp:alternativeTo gptkb:halitzah
gptkbp:category Jewish marriage law
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Talmud
Deuteronomy 25:5-10
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label yibbum
gptkbp:involves brother of deceased man
widow of deceased man
gptkbp:practicedIn gptkb:Judaism
gptkbp:purpose to continue deceased brother's lineage
gptkbp:statusInModernJudaism rarely practiced
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:יבמות
gptkb:Yevamot
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6