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What determines when a captured woman is believed to say she remained kosher? The shiur contrasts the approach viewing this as standard witness testimony (eidus) versus testimony from direct knowledge (bori v'shema). This distinction affects whether the principle applies to monetary cases as well.
This shiur analyzes Kesubos 13b, focusing on the fundamental machloket between Rabban Gamaliel and the Chachamim regarding when a captured woman (shevuya) is believed when she testifies about her own status. The Gemara (גמרא) presents several related cases where women testify about their personal status, including cases of captivity and seclusion (yichud). Rabbi Zweig begins by examining Rashi (רש"י)'s interpretation that according to Rabban Gamaliel, even in cases of yichud, the woman is believed when she says 'ish kashur nivlati' (I was intimate with a kosher man). However, later sources like the Ran seem to disagree with this extension. This creates a fundamental question about the scope and nature of Rabban Gamaliel's ruling.
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Kesubos 13b
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