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What are the parameters of Kiddush ha-shem?
Kiddush Hashem, the sanctification of the name of God, is often associated with choosing death rather than violating a core tenet of Judaism (this is known as dying "al kiddush Hashem"). However, more ...
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Pasul l'edus: what about ed echad?
People who participate in certain activities that are bad for society are disqualified from testifying. Also, those who've commit certain sins whose punishment is corporal, and haven't yet repented, ...
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How can one who contradicted witnesses use those witnesses later?
Case 1
Plaintiff Reuvein made a claim against Shimon that Shimon owes $100 to Reuvein through a loan.
Shimon said: "I never borrowed anything from you".
Reuvein brought two witnesses (Pair A) that ...
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Edim Zomemim - Why Not Believe Them?
There is a concept of Edim Zomemim (Wikipedia has it translated as "Collusive Witnesses") (עדים זוממים).
Basically, if two witnesses testify about someone, and then two other witnesses come and say ...
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התראה by phone?
Can warning for a capital crime be accomplished by telephone?
Hello?
Are you aware that it is currently שבת where you are?
Yes. I am aware of the punishment and prepared to do it anyway.
Are ...
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Why dosn't he get Kasher Zamam
Why in the case of Lo Matzti Libitcha Bisolen in Makkot does a husband only get Makkot and pay shouldn't he get Kasher Zamam and be killed just like what would have happened to his wife.
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