Two men were driving an ambulance in a tiny Yishuv at night when they saw a married woman and a man who wasn’t her husband heading for a secluded area. Said one to the other: come with me, let’s observe and testify. If you don’t come, I’ll be a sole witness.
Pesachim 113b: שלשה הקדוש ברוך הוא שונאן המדבר אחד בפה ואחד בלב והיודע עדות בחבירו ואינו מעיד לו והרואה דבר ערוה בחבירו ומעיד בו יחידי.
The other man called the local National-Religious-type rabbi and asked if he should join the first man.
The rabbi answered: Ignore it; nothing is actually known to have happened yet. Don’t look for problems.
The rabbi himself didn’t inquire as to who the woman was, or act any further on the matter.
Did this actually occur?
Yes, this is a true story.
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