This thought-provoking letter examines the long-standing legal and moral issues surrounding marriage with a deceased wife's sister, as laid out in Leviticus XVIII.18. The author explores the impact of the law of levirate on this issue, and offers a thoughtful critique of current laws in England. A must-read for anyone interested in the legal and moral implications of this contentious issue.

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