Baraita (T. Tosefta 9:3) R. Yehuda to Sages: I know that decapitation (by way of putting the head on a chopping block) is a degrading death, but what can I do? The Torah mandates, "Do not follow in their statutes" (Lev. 18:3) (as opposed to decapitation w/a sword like the monarchy)
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