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Why does the Gemara (גמרא) require two rovs (city and fields) to permit a found item, when each rov individually would be problematic? The shiur analyzes Rashi (רש"י)'s approach that even certain cases are forbidden due to gezeira, versus the alternative reading that only doubtful cases are at issue.
This shiur analyzes a complex sugya in Kesubos 15a dealing with the halachic principle of rov (majority) in cases of uncertainty. The Gemara (גמרא) discusses a scenario where an item or person's status must be determined based on statistical majorities from different locations - the city versus the fields (sadeh). The central question revolves around why the Gemara requires two rovs to permit something, when having just one rov from either location would seemingly be problematic. Rabbi Zweig presents Rashi (רש"י)'s interpretation that even in cases where we know with certainty that someone came from the city (and thus should be permitted as kal deparish min haparush), it's still forbidden due to a gezeira (rabbinic decree) to prevent confusion with cases of kavua (fixed/established status).
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Kesubos 15a
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