Re: establishing mamzerut

After I reported that, despite popular perception to the contrary, major
poskim do accept that DNA evidence is halakhicly sound, RJRich asked:

> So why should we rely on rov beilot if there is a quick and easy way 
> to be mvarer (and thus require in any case - e.g. 
> inheritance,marriage)

It is a kind of modern takkanah, to avoid finding out about mazerut.
Better to have unresolved monetary cases than mamzerut. We are under no
obligation to perform DNA tests to confirm or deny yichus.

KT,

Arie Folger
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Let's try a different case. 1 piece of treif meat which has a
radioactive signature falls into 2 pieces of kosher meat.  Do I need to
test the piece I take or rely on rov?
KT
Joel Rich
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