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Why does the Kohen Gadol need to divorce his wife in such a complicated manner?
On Yom Kippur, the Kohen Gadol must be married to exactly one wife. We are also concerned about her passing away.
So the Gemara suggests that he gives a get to one wife on condition that the other ...
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How does the kohein gadol's substitute wife work?
The first mishna of Yoma1 explains that before Yom Kippur, a substitute wife is prepared for the kohein gadol lest his wife die -- because the torah says he makes atonement for himself and "his house",...
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