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* Alan Dershowitz writes in one of his books that a Talmud court would not convict if there was a unanimous vote, on the grounds that it implied the accused had no advocate among the judges. This has an element of truth. The Talmud does state that the Sanhedrin must have someone at least give a reason why they shouldn't convict. Considering that the Sanhedrin had anywhere from 23 to 71 members depending on the time period and type called, this isn't difficult. |
* Alan Dershowitz writes in one of his books that a Talmud court would not convict if there was a unanimous vote, on the grounds that it implied the accused had no advocate among the judges. This has an element of truth. The Talmud does state that the Sanhedrin must have someone at least give a reason why they shouldn't convict. Considering that the Sanhedrin had anywhere from 23 to 71 members depending on the time period and type called, this isn't difficult. |
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* In Jerusalem, arguments between rival yeshivas descend to bioterrorism—throwing dirty diapers in each others windows. |
* In Jerusalem, arguments between rival yeshivas descend to bioterrorism—throwing dirty diapers in each others windows. |
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* Hannukah is a celebration of one of the first ideological wars in history. Between Jews and Greeks, the two peoples in the Ancient World who most loved to argue. |
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