Kollel Iyun Hadaf Sotah 007: Why Two Talmidei Chachamim? 2
Kollel Iyun Hadaf Sotah 007: Why Two Talmidei Chachamim? 2 Re: Sotah 007: Why Two Talmidei Chachamim? Yossi asked: »The gemara says you need 2 talmidi chachamim so there will be eidim, and rashi explains so we won't have to give her to drink. But the gemara 2a said one eid is believed for eidei tumah to prevent drinking?« The Kollel replied: »1) The Gemara (2a) is referring to a scenario where the husband warned his wife not be alone with a suspect individual, but she was alone with him and one witness testified that they had relations. Here, one witness is believed because there is "Raglayim l'Davar" -- there is a good basis to believe the one witness because of the Kinuy and Setirah that preceeded the testimony of this one witness. 2) The Gemara (7a) refers to a scenario where the husband is taking his wife to Yerushalayim because he suspects her of being unfaithful. On the other hand, since they are ...