Talmud Bavli
Talmud Bavli

Responsa for Yevamot 229:9

מאי מדינה משובשת בגייסות לאו אע"ג דמדינה זו משובשת כך מקובלני שמשיאין על פי עד אחד אלמא עד אחד מהימן

and, consequently. here also [the witness] would not tell a lie;<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' And he is believed. ');"><sup>29</sup></span> or is it possible that the reason why one witness [is believed]<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Cf. supra note 10. ');"><sup>27</sup></span> is because [the woman] herself makes careful enquiries and [only then] marries again. here. therefore.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Cur. edd. insert in square brackets. 'since she sometimes hates him'. Cf. readings cited by Wilna Gaon, Glosses. ');"><sup>30</sup></span> [he would not be believed since a woman]<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Speaking in time of war from mere conjecture (cf. Rashal's emendation). ');"><sup>31</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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