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Why does Rashi (רש"י) say ein apotropus la'arayos is a safek when discussing shvuya, but treats midaberes differently? The shiur develops a fundamental distinction: according to Rav Gamaliel, midaberes creates no safek at all, unlike muberes where a real safek exists. This explains why rov doesn't apply equally across different cases.
This shiur addresses several fundamental questions (kashas) on Rashi (רש"י)'s interpretation of the Gemara (גמרא)'s discussion regarding a woman's believability in different circumstances. The primary focus is understanding why Rashi treats ein apotropus la'arayos as a safek regarding shvuya, while seemingly handling midaberes (speaking woman) differently. The shiur begins by outlining three main kashas on Rashi: First, ein apotropus la'arayos appears to be a safek, yet it's used to address the din of shvuya which Rashi describes as vadai nivala. Second, Rashi seems to learn that rov psulim works through chazaka, which should trigger the rule of rov vs. chazaka. Third, why doesn't the Gemara ask its kasha about rov psulim vs. rov ksheirim on muberes as well as on midaberes?
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Why does halacha forbid entering dangerous places if everything happens by Divine decree? The shiur examines the debate between Rashi and Tosfos on traveling at night, developing a fundamental distinction: Rashi holds one must avoid even deserved punishments that Hashem delays through mercy, while Tosfos holds the prohibition addresses self-inflicted harm through free will. This framework reveals how people rationalize self-destructive behavior as "hashgacha."
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Kesubos 13a
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