[Avodah] Question on parasha

[Moshe Y. Gluck]

> From: R' Gershon Dubin
> The pasuk in this week's parasha tells us that one may not leave a body
> unburied overnight.  However, last week's parasha ended with a body being
> left for as long as 4 weeks while the ziknei Beis Din are informed of the
> need for them to come and then they actually come to measure.  How could
> this be?

Kiddush Hashem overrides Lo Salin - see Yerushalmi Kiddushin 4:1. 

KT,
MYG