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This diagram illustrates the timeline of retrograde and anterograde amnesia. Memory problems that extend back in time before the injury and prevent retrieval of information previously stored in long-term memory are known as retrograde amnesia. Conversely, memory problems that extend forward in time from the point of injury and prevent the formation of new memories are called anterograde amnesia.

Pesachim 12: Witness Memory Flaws

jyungar December 3, 2020

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Only one who is expert in keeping time will come to testify regarding a capital case as he is aware that the court will interrogate him. Regarding chametz, however, although everyone must stop eating chametz at the end of the sixth hour, not everyone is an expert at determining the correct time.

This idea of testimony being more accurate leads us to examine memory and testimony and the neurology of recording time.

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