Sanhedrin 25 - Shabbat January 11, 11 Tevet

Can Rami bar Hama's interpretation that gambling is prohibited due to asmachta (conditional commitment) align with the Mishna's position? What factors determine this alignment? Rava expanded the disqualification of witnesses to include not only those who lend with interest, but also those who borrow with interest. How should we understand mafrichei yonim (dove-handlers) in the Mishna? Two interpretations exist: either those who engage in bird racing (a form of gambling) or those who train doves to lure other birds. When someone repents, what evidence must they show the community to regain their eligibility as a witness? Does the path to rehabilitation differ between a butcher who fraudulently sold non-kosher meat as kosher and other disqualified witnesses like gamblers or usurers? Which other categories of people were initially qualified to serve as witnesses but later became disqualified? What led to these changes in status?

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