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. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.