Reliability of a Non-Jew's Testimony on Death
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Question
A hostage in Gaza, about whom one of the non-Jews there testified that he saw him dead. Should we sit shiva based on his words?
Answer
There is no need to sit shiva because the non-Jew is not considered a reliable witness.
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