Pisqa’ 1501
1
“By the testimony of two witnesses or three witnesses
shall the condemned to die be put to death” (Dt.17:6).
Is it possible for me to infer that
he alone is put to death
[at the testimony of two or three]?
How do I know that
[this rule of testimony]
includes all other capital offenses?
The Teaching states:
“By the testimony of two witnesses or three witnesses
shall the condemned to die be put to death” (Dt.17:6). 2
How do I know that, [in capital cases,]
one witness alone cannot present evidence for prosecution?
The Teaching states:
“He shall not be put to death by the testimony of one witness” (Dt.17:6).
And how do I know that
a disciple [of sages] cannot argue for prosecution?3
The Teaching states:
“He shall not be put to death by the testimony of one witness” (Dt.17:6).4