A little sexually explicit… as is technically reasonable, given the essence of yibum. To what extent does yibum take place if either party is asleep? What if sexual intercourse takes place in other ways without intent? Also, beginning the act of intercourse, as compared to completing it – what are the implications for yibum? Plus, what if the woman is in niddah (where even an initial stage will be problematic)?

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