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  2. Capital punishment in Judaism - Wikipedia

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    Sefer Torah. The institution of capital punishment in Jewish law is defined in the Law of Moses (Torah) in multiple places. The Mosaic Law provides for the death penalty to be inflicted upon those persons convicted of the following offenses: adultery (for a married woman and her lover) [12] [13] bestiality [14] blasphemy [15]

  3. Stoning - Wikipedia

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    Stoning, or lapidation, is a method of capital punishment where a group throws stones at a person until the subject dies from blunt trauma. It has been attested as a form of punishment for grave misdeeds since ancient times. Stoning appears to have been the standard method of capital punishment in ancient Israel [citation needed]. Its use is ...

  4. List of capital crimes in the Torah - Wikipedia

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    Being participant in sexual activity, in which a betrothed woman loses her virginity to another man [17]; Raping a betrothed woman in the countryside. [18]Adultery with a married woman. [19]

  5. Deuteronomy 22 - Wikipedia

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    The location of the stoning differs from what is specified in 17:5 (for offering blemished sacrifices), 21:21 (for being a stubborn and rebellious son), and 22:24 (for being raped in the city and not crying out), in that the woman is to be stoned at the door of her father's house, associating her family with her transgression. [17]

  6. Zechariah ben Jehoiada - Wikipedia

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    Zechariah was the son of Jehoiada, the High Priest in the times of Ahaziah and Jehoash of Judah.After the death of Jehoiada, Zechariah condemned both King Jehoash and the people for their rebellion against God (2 Chronicles 24:20).

  7. Stoning in Islam - Wikipedia

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    In second type of stoning, when the punishment is based on self-confession, the stoning is to be performed without digging a pit or partially burying the person. In this case, the qadi (judge) should throw the first stone before other Muslims join in. Further, if the person flees, the person is allowed to leave. [37]

  8. Today’s NYT ‘Strands’ Hints, Spangram and Answers for Sunday ...

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    According to the New York Times, here's exactly how to play Strands: Find theme words to fill the board. Theme words stay highlighted in blue when found.

  9. Rabbinically prohibited activities of Shabbat - Wikipedia

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    Certain items may not be touched, moved or eaten on Shabbat because they are classified as muktzeh (off-limits). Reasons for items being considered muktzeh include their main use being a violation of Shabbat, the act of moving them risking a Shabbat violation, or if they were produced during Shabbat in violation of Shabbat.