(Probably Germany, late 19th century)
The
ceremony of the taking off of a brother-in-law's shoe by the widow of a
brother who has died childless, through which ceremony he is released
from the obligation of marrying her,
and she becomes free to marry whomever she desires (Deut. xxv. 5-10).
and she becomes free to marry whomever she desires (Deut. xxv. 5-10).
