[Avodah] Yemach Shmo

[Harry Weiss]

> From: Zev Sero <zev at sero.name>
> Subject: Re: [Avodah] yemach shmo
> The previous LR, in a published letter (which is therefore hora'ah
> larabim) uses that term about Mendelsohn.
>
I don't remember the source but I was taught the exact opposite.  Even if
someone like Achav had died childless his wife would have ben Mechuyav in
Yibum/Chalitza.    therefor that term cannot be used about a Jew.