Musar for Bava Batra 16:13
(דניאל יב, ג) והמשכילים יזהירו כזוהר הרקיע וגו' (המשכילים יזהירו כזוהר הרקיע) זה דיין שדן דין אמת לאמתו (דניאל יב, ג) ומצדיקי הרבים ככוכבים לעולם ועד אלו גבאי צדקה
This supports R. Hanina, for R. Hanina reported [with approval] the fact that Rabbi once appointed two brothers to supervise the charity fund.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' As treasurers, although two brothers count only as one person. ');"><sup>12</sup></span>
Shenei Luchot HaBerit
Now to the third of Yitro's requirements, that there be אנשי אמת. It is obvious that he did not need to mention that people should tell the truth, rather he referred to the outlook of a person, i.e. whether he always strives to arrive at the truth. It is this latter quality that the judge must possess.
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