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<DIV>CM comments: (previously)<BR><BR>I suspect that women can not testify
because of a gezairas hakasuv (see Shovuos 30a) and not as the result of some
rational sevara (If the meforshim ascribe a rationale, perhaps someone could
point it out). </DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>CM now adds:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I asked our magid shiur at daf yomi if he new of
any source for a sevara why nashim can not testify. He directed me to the
following Chezkuni in Gen. 18:15 quoting a Yalkut Shimoni:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Vatekachesh Sarah Laimor: Mikan shehanashim pesulos
l'aidus, lefi shemekachshos mipnai hayiroh.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Kol Tuv</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Chaim Manaster</FONT></DIV>
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