פירוש על עבודה זרה 83:3
Daf Shevui to Avodah Zarah
The Talmud solves the problem again in two ways.
First of all, we could say that there was a doubt whether or not she even threw away a fetus, or whether it was a very early miscarriage, which would not defile. This is a case of a doubt setting aside another doubt.
Second, we could say that the weasel or marten definitely dragged it away, since there are so many such animals in this area. This is a case of a certainty setting aside another certainty.
But as R. Yohanan said, a case of doubt does not set aside a certainty.
First of all, we could say that there was a doubt whether or not she even threw away a fetus, or whether it was a very early miscarriage, which would not defile. This is a case of a doubt setting aside another doubt.
Second, we could say that the weasel or marten definitely dragged it away, since there are so many such animals in this area. This is a case of a certainty setting aside another certainty.
But as R. Yohanan said, a case of doubt does not set aside a certainty.
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