Ketubot 23 - Rosh Chodesh Av, July 29, 1 Av

This week's learning is dedicated by Marcia Baum in loving memory of Chaim Simcha ben Aharon Halevi and Liba on his 19th yahrzeit today. "My father was a larger than life individual whose impact is still felt many years after his petirah. He is missed every day." The daughters of Shmuel were taken captive and yet knew how to save themselves from being prohibited to marry a kohen. If two women testify each about the other that they were not raped in captivity are they believed? Do we need to be concerned that they are lying for each other? What about two men testifying each about the other that he is a kohen?