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1. Noachian Precepts 2. 7th Day Sabbath 3. Witnesses of Megadef
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DAF DISCUSSIONS - SANHEDRIN 56

Sidney Teichman asks:

Why did they have to say their testimony in Bais Din in such a weird manner. Why couldn't they just write down their testimony on paper and submit without having to enunciate what the mekallel said ?

Sidney Teichman, Los Angeles USA

The Kollel replies:

The Gemara Gitin 71a states that it is not acceptable to submit testimony in writing. This is derived from Devarim 17:6 where the Torah tells us that the decision is made "according to the mouths of 2 witnesses". The Gemara explains that this means that the testimony must come from their mouths, and not from their writing.

KOL TUV

Dovid Bloom

Sidney Teichman asks:

My question is - According to Rabainu Tam written testimony is acceptable in Bais Din. So why not write the testimony in the case of a Megadef?