Naso 5:16 · unit 1 — the kohen shall bring her near

Parashas Naso

The Complete Passuk

וְהִקְרִ֥יב אֹתָ֖הּ הַכֹּהֵ֑ן וְהֶֽעֱמִדָ֖הּ לִפְנֵ֥י יְהֹוָֽה׃

The priest shall bring her forward and have her stand before GOD.

Chabad.org — 5:16

Source Citation

Torah Temimah points to TT / Sotah (verified).

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text

והקריב אותה הכהן — ת״ר, אין משקין שתי סוטות כאחת, שנאמר והקריב אותה הכהן, אותה לבדה.

English: “And the kohen shall bring her near” — our Rabbis taught: Two sotahs are not given to drink at once, as it is said “and the kohen shall bring her near” — her alone.

On the daf / in context: The singular ensures each woman faces the ordeal without the emotional support (or distraction) of another suspect.

Type of Learning

Custom

What Is Learned

Chazal prohibit administering the bitter water to two women simultaneously.