(Mishnah): Women die when giving birth due to three transgressions -- they are not careful about Nidah, Chalah, and lighting Ner [Shabbos].

(Gemara): Some teach that [due to three transgressions, women die] Yaldos (when they are young), and some teach Yoldos (they die when giving birth).

The one who says Yaldos, he taught in the name of R. Yehudah that due to the sin of Nedarim, children die [unlike the opinion that one's wife dies due to this sin]. What is the source? "La'Shav Hikisi Es Beneichem'' (for Shav matters, i.e. Nedarim that were not fulfilled).

The one who says Yoldos, this is a source that the Satan prosecutes at a time of danger.

(R. Pinchas citing R. Yirmeyah citing R. Chiyah bar Rav) Question: "V'Lifnei Elazar ha'Kohen Ya'amod v'Sha'al Lo b'Mishpat ha'Urim'' - it does not say b'Seder ha'Urim, rather, "b'Mishpat ha'Urim''!

Answer: Rather, this teaches that when Yisrael go out to war, the Beis Din above sits over [and judges] whether they will defeat or be defeated.

(R. Chiya bar Ba) Question: It says "Ki Tzetzei Machaneh Al Oyvecha v'Nishmarta mi'Kol Davar Ra'' - do we infer that if he will not go out, he does not need Shemirah?

Answer: Rather, this shows that the Satan prosecutes only at a time of danger.

(Rav Achai bar Yakov) Question: It says "v'Karahu Ason ba'Derech'' - could fatality not occur in the house?!

Answer: Rather, this shows that the Satan prosecutes only at a time of danger.

(R. Bisna citing R. Liya) Question: "Yom Tzarah v'Sochechah u'N'atzah ha'Yom ha'Zeh'' implies that another day would not be [affliction and rebuke...]

Answer: Rather, this shows that the Satan prosecutes only at a time of danger.

(R. Aibav) Question: It says "b'Hishafto Yetzei Rasha.'' It does not say "he should not come out Tzadik (vindicated in his judgment), rather, "b'Hishafto Yetzei Rasha'';

Answer: Rather, this shows that the Satan prosecutes only at a time of danger.

(R. Ba bar Kina): If a board is stretched from roof to roof, even if it is very wide, one may not walk on it.

What is the reason? This shows that the Satan prosecutes only at a time of danger.

(Rav): One who sits in a rickety house, he makes the Satan his creditor - "Yashi Maves Aleimo... [Ki Ra'os bi'Mguram b'Kirbam''];

["Yashi'' is an expression of a creditor,] like it says "Ki Sashe v'Re'acha Mashas Me'umah.''

(R. Levi): The Satan commonly prosecutes in three places - one who walks on the road alone, one who sleeps in a dark house alone, and one who embarks on the great (Meditarranean) Sea.

(R. Yitzchak bar Meryon): If not for the verse "Ko Amar Hash-m ha'Nosen ba'Yam Darech'' (Hash-m commanded the sea to let people pass through), once a person entered the sea, he would die (waves would cover him).

(Rabanan): "Ha'Nosen ba'Yam Darech'' is from Shavu'os until Sukos (it is a Derech for all). "Uv'Mayim Azim Nesivah'' (there is a small path, for there are great winds and few people pass through) is from Sukos until Chanukah.

(R. Yosi brei d'R. Tanchum of Kefar Agin): A case occurred in Asiya, in which a man named Acha wanted to embark between Sukos and Chanukah. An esteemed woman saw him, and said "do we embark like this [at this time]?!'' His father appeared to him in a dream, and said "v'Gam Kevurah Lo Haysah Lo'' (you will die without burial)!

He did not heed this (woman) or this (dream), and he went on the sea [and died without burial].

R. Kohen the brother of R. Chiyah bar Ba used to embark [on the sea]. He wanted to embark between Sukos and Chanukah. He told his brother "pray for me.''

R. Chiyah bar Ba: I will pray for you - however, since you see that the Tzibur is praying for rain [at this time], do not rely on my prayer! From when you tie (put aside) your Lulav (on Hoshana Raba, and take Aravos (PNEI MOSHE) and request rain), tie your feet (refrain from embarking).