Two Men Must Stand Before God in Court

Sifrei Devarim 190:1

Curated by Arthur·Told by Maggid·March 24, 2026

(Devarim 19:17) "Then the two men shall stand": It is a mitzvah for the litigants to stand.

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Torah Divine Justice Law Adam Eve Commandments

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