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The Mishna on our daf describes how the woman who is accused of adultery and is brought to the Beit HaMikdash to drink the “bitter water” of the sota is first interrogated and encouraged to admit her sin in order to avoid the need to actually carry out the ritual.
This is done by assuring her that she should not be ashamed to admit her sin, which may have come under the influence of alcohol, levity, immaturity, or bad company.
We continue our overview of the Sotah Ritual and the relative weight given to the husband vs the suspected wife legally.