Introduction

Hebrew Text

English Translation

Any who are forbidden to mingle with the community [in marriage],

are permitted to mingle with each other.

Rabbi Yehuda forbids [this].

Rabbi Elazar says:

definite ones with definite ones

are permitted;

definite ones with uncertain ones,

uncertain ones with definite ones,

and uncertain ones with uncertain ones,

are forbidden.

And these are the uncertain ones:

Silent Ones, Foundlings, and Cuthites.

Explanation