Pisqa’ 2091
1
“Then, all the elders of that city” (Dt.21:6)—
even if there are a hundred!
Since we have taught elsewhere:2
Three elders or five elders—
Is it possible to say that
The same applies here?
The Teaching states:
“All the elders of that city” (Dt .21:6)—
Even if there are a hundred!
2
“They shall wash their hands over the beheaded calf, in the river-bed” (Dt.21:6)—
over the place of the calf’s beheading.
Is it possible to say that
they should ascend from the river-bed
before reciting [the formula of denial]?
The Teaching states:
“In the river-bed” (Dt.21:6)—
let all their recitals and responses come from the river-bed.