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Topics covered:
Chapter 7, Mishna 1, 2
What is legal status of communication of a mute person? A deaf-mute person? Someone who wasn’t deaf/mute his whole life? Is written testimony valid testimony? How can one who can’t speak give testimony? Can a deaf-mute marry? Is a deaf-mute eligible for yibum (either as deceased husband or brother)? Are nonverbal instructions sufficient to initiate a divorce? Can agent issue instructions for writing and signing get? Can verbal directions be stated by an agent? How many witnesses are necessary to ratify signature of scribe?

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