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30 : Hạkirah, The Flatbush Journal of Jewish Law and Thought<br />
<strong>the</strong> case of 2 bro<strong>the</strong>rs (i.e., 50%<br />
chance of having no yebum marriage<br />
using <strong>the</strong> Mishna’s approach<br />
vs. 100% chance of getting<br />
one match using Gemara’s<br />
approach).<br />
Do <strong>the</strong>se numbers, however,<br />
justify <strong>the</strong> Aruch LaNer’s extension<br />
(i.e., <strong>the</strong> difference in probability<br />
for not getting a single<br />
match in cases 3 to 5 are almost<br />
identical)<br />
<br />
Probability Table<br />
Number of Bro<strong>the</strong>rs<br />
Matches 2 3 4 5<br />
0 0.50000 0.33333 0.37500 0.36667<br />
1 0 0.50000 0.33333 0.37500<br />
2 0.50000 0 0.25000 0.16667<br />
3 0.1667 0 0.08333<br />
4 0.04167 0<br />
5 0.00833
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