Talmud Bavli
Talmud Bavli

Responsa for Yevamot 229:10

אמר רבא אי הכי מאי שנא מדינה זו כל מקום שיש גייסות מיבעי ליה אלא אמר רבא ה"ק אתם יודעים שמדינה זו משובשת בגייסות ולא אפשר לי למשבק אינשי ביתי ומייתי קמי רבנן כך מקובלני מרבן גמליאל שמשיאין האשה ע"פ עד אחד

does not make sufficient enquiries before she marries again? Rami b. Hama replied. Come and hear: R. Akiba stated: When I went down to Nehardea to intercalate the year. I met Nehemiah of Beth Deli who said to me, 'I heard that in the Land of Israel<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Palestine. ');"><sup>32</sup></span> no one with the exception of R. Judah b. Baba permits a [married] woman to marry again on the evidence of one witness'. 'That is so', I told him' 'Tell them', he said to me. 'in my name: You know that this country is infested<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lit., 'entangled'. confused'. ');"><sup>33</sup></span> with raiders; I have this tradition from R. Gamaliel the Elder: That a [married] woman may be allowed to marry again on the evidence of one witness'.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' V. infra 122a. ');"><sup>34</sup></span>

Maharach Or Zarua Responsa

Q - Forced converts, after having reverted back to Judaism, reported that while they were still among the Gentiles, they saw the body of A who was killed, lying in front of his house. It was discovered that these converts, prior to their return, partook of non-kosher food, purely out of lust. On the basis of their testimony, is A's wife permitted to remarry?
A - Although these forced converts formerly partook of non-kosher food, they are believed to be telling the truth, since they have now returned to Judaism. Therefore, A's wife is permitted to remarry.
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