Question: Why are women *Pasul leEidus* ? 

Does this still apply?

Answer: 
Loosely translated from [Kipa.co.il](http://www.kipa.co.il/ask/show/204215-%D7%9E%D7%93%D7%95%D7%A2-%D7%90%D7%99%D7%A9%D7%94-%D7%A4%D7%A1%D7%95%D7%9C%D7%94-%D7%9C%D7%A2%D7%93%D7%95%D7%AA)

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> Women are disqualified because of a *gezeirat haKatuv,* [an inference from the Biblical text], as the Rambam says in Hilchot Eidut 9:2, based on Devarim 16:6 and 19:15, where it uses the male gender, and not the female. Thus we see that women are *not* disqualified because of their competency or trustworthiness, rather because of a biblical verse.
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> In addition, women are disqualified due to their honor\respect. A court does *not* have the right to subpoena women and subject them to interrogation. The flipside is that women are disqualified to testify, since they cannot be subjected to this disrepectful public appearance. In fact, in cases where the courts seek the testimony of women, messengers are sent to her home to perform the questioning, out of respect.
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> However, women are qualified to testify in certain cases [see article for details].
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The Sefer Hachinuch addresses this in two places.

**Mitzvah # 37:** 

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> ונוהגת בכל מקום ובכל זמן בזכרים אבל לא בנקבות שאין הנשים בתורת עדות
>  שהעדות צריך כיוון וישוב הדעת הרבה
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> And this is applicable in all places and at all times, for males but
>  not for females because women are not included in the laws of
>  testimony since testimony requires much focus and equanimity.
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**Mitzvah # 122**

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> ונוהגת בכל מקום ובכל זמן בזכרים אבל לא בנשים שאין הנשים בתורת עדות
>  לקלות דעתן
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> And this is applicable in all places and at all times, for males but
>  not for females because women are not included in the laws of
>  testimony due to the lightness of their intellects.
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The Midrash Aggada also relates the reason to a feminine flaw.

**Genesis 18:15**

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> ותכחש שרה לאמר. מכאן שהנשים כחשניות הן מפני הפחד ולכך פסלן הקב"ה
>  מלהעיד עדות
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> And Sarah denied, saying. From here [we see] that women are deniers
>  out of fear, and therefore the Holy One Blessed be He invalidated them
>  from bearing testimony.
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