Positive Mitzvah 223: The Suspected Woman
Numbers 5:12 "If any man's wife is suspected of committing adultery"

If a woman is suspected of behavior unfit for a married woman, she is called a Sotah. The Torah provides a way of dealing with the matter.

This Positive Mitzvah details the procedure that must be followed.

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Negative Mitzvah 104: We are forbidden to pour olive oil on the meal-offering of a "Sotah"
Numbers 5:15 "He shall pour no oil upon it"

This Negative Mitzvah applies to the meal-offering of a Sotah (see Positive Mitzvah 223).

A "Sotah" is a woman who is suspected of not being faithful to her husband. The Torah requires that she and her husband go to the priest and bring a sacrifice.

Since this is a sacrifice that is connected with a possible sin, it consists of plain barley flour with nothing else added. No oil may be poured over this offering.

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Sometimes you see that things have been taken out of your hands and are following a supernatural order. At this point, just do your best at what you have to do -- and stay out of G-d's way.

From: Bringing Heaven Down to Earth by Tzvi Freeman - tzvif@aol.com