In a capital case, one witness sees the murder from one window; the other sees it from a different window. Can they see each other? What is the ruling?
In capital cases, witnesses must be able to see each other. If they cannot, their testimonies cannot be combined — unless a person giving the warning links them.
Question 2
In a financial case, one witness saw the loan in Nissan and the other in Iyar. Can they testify together?
In financial cases, testimonies can be combined even from different times and places. One may have seen the loan and another the admission of debt.
Question 3
Witness A testifies about one hair on the right side; Witness B testifies about one hair on the left side, same day. Can they combine to prove maturity?
Each witness must testify about the complete matter. Each testifying about one hair covers only half the required sign — they cannot be combined.
Question 4
A witness in a capital case says 'I have a reason to acquit the defendant.' How should the court respond?
Numbers 35:30 states a witness shall not speak in capital cases. Once a witness testifies, he must be silent — neither for acquittal nor conviction.
Question 5
A man brings a get (bill of divorce) and says 'it was written and signed in my presence.' He and two others give it to the woman. Is this valid?
The rule that a witness cannot be a judge applies to Torah-level matters. Delivery of a get is a Rabbinic procedure, and in such matters a witness may also serve as a judge.