Series: Daily Shiur

Venue: Jerusalem Jerusalem

Gemara:

Makot 

Halacha:

Beit Din,  Choshen Mishpat 

Parsha:

Shoftim 

Collections: Rabbi Berzon: Makkot

Description

"United, we stand, divided we fall" is the rule which underlies the process of Eidus. Our mishna formulates the concept of the Kat (unit) of Eidim. This principle which defines the mechanics of testimony is derived from the equation between two & three Eidim. This establishes the power of the Kat to attack discredit greater #'s of eidim; every member of the kat must be subjected to HaZama; each member of the kat shares the guilt of HaZama despite his superfluous role; and finally "one rotten apple spoils the bunch", and if a single witness is disqualified we must throw out the entire kat. Does this last principle apply even in a monetary case? This becomes the subject of a major controversy bet Rebby & Rebby Yossi.