A childless widow may not marry another man until released from yibbum through chalitzah.
This mitzvah forbids a childless widow from remarrying outside the family until the bond of yibbum is resolved. Either the surviving brother must marry her (yibbum) or release her through chalitzah. This ensures respect for the deceased brother’s legacy and prevents the widow from entering another marriage while bound by Torah law. Only once chalitzah is performed does she become free to marry whomever she chooses.
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