Commentary for Yevamot 183:9

מאן דאמר זינתה כל שכן אלמנה לכהן גדול מאן דאמר אלמנה לכהן גדול אבל זינתה לא מ"ט [דאמרה] אתון הוא דשויתין פנויה

is [to be regarded as a mere] error. For it was taught: R. Eliezer said: Let the law pierce through the mountain<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' l.e., one should delve deeper into the subject (cf. Rashi a.l.) 'Justice under all circumstances' (Jast.). ');">²⁸</span> and let her<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The woman who married by permission of the court on the evidence of one witness. ');">²⁹</span> bring a fat sin-offering.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Cf. Sanh. 6b. Though, if viewed superficially, it would appear that the woman, since she had acted on the decision of a court, is not liable to a sin-offering (cf. Hor. 2a). careful consideration of the case would reveal that she is liable, since the decision was based on the error of the witness and not on a legal oversight of the court. Cf. supra p. 625, n. 7. ');">³⁰</span> Now, if it be granted that it<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' v. supra p. 625, n. 8. ');">¹⁹</span>

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