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is not subject to the prohibition of lashon hara, as it is already public knowledge. The Talmud elaborates on the suggestion that the dispute hinges upon this point: The one who says that a protest can be lodged in the presence of two people is not of the opinion that the ruling is in accordance wi
The Talmud rejects this suggestion: No, everyone is of the opinion that the ruling is in accordance with the opinion of Rabba bar Rav Huna, and here they disagree with regard to this: The one who says that a protest can be lodged in the presence of two people holds that a protest that is lodged not
If you wish, say instead that everyone holds that a protest that is lodged not in his presence is a valid protest, and here they disagree with regard to this: The one who says that a protest can be lodged in the presence of only two people holds that we require testimony, and two are sufficient for
§ The Talmud relates: Giddel bar Minyumi had a protest to lodge with regard to his property. He found Rav Huna and Ḥiyya bar Rav and Rav Ḥilkiya bar Tuvi, who were sitting, and he protested before them. After a year, he came to them again to protest. They said to him: You do not need to do so; this
Reish Lakish says in the name of bar Kappara: And he needs to protest at the end of each and every period of 3 years, so that the possessor will not hold his property for 3 consecutive years uncontested. R' Yoḥanan expressed surprise at this ruling of Reish Lakish and said: But does a robber have th