## Nedarim Daf 24b

###### Nedarim 24b:1
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דַּאֲפִילּוּ בְּקַמַּיְיתָא, וּשְׁמַע מִינַּהּ פְּלִיגִי רַבָּנַן עֲלֵיהּ. שְׁמַע מִינַּהּ.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
mean **that even in the earlier** cases, where he did not become irritated, they disagree with regard to vows of exhortation and hold that these vows are indeed valid, **and** can one **conclude from** here that **the Rabbis disagree with him?** The Gemara concludes: **Conclude from** here that this is so.


###### Nedarim 24b:2
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מַאי הָוֵי עֲלַהּ? תָּא שְׁמַע, דְּאָמַר רַב הוּנָא: הֲלָכָה כְּרַבִּי אֱלִיעֶזֶר בֶּן יַעֲקֹב, וְכֵן אָמַר רַב אַדָּא בַּר אַהֲבָה: הֲלָכָה כְּרַבִּי אֱלִיעֶזֶר בֶּן יַעֲקֹב.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
With regard to the practical conclusion of this dispute, the Gemara asks: **What** halakhic conclusion **was** reached **about** this matter? Does the *halakha* follow the opinion of the Rabbis or that of Rabbi Eliezer ben Ya’akov? The Gemara answers: **Come** and **hear** that **which Rav Huna said:** The ***halakha* is in accordance with** the opinion of **Rabbi Eliezer ben Ya’akov. And so said Rav Adda bar Ahava:** The ***halakha* is in accordance with** the opinion of **Rabbi Eliezer ben Ya’akov.**


###### Nedarim 24b:3
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**מַתְנִי׳** נִדְרֵי הֲבַאי, אָמַר: ״קֻוֽנָּם אִם לֹא רָאִיתִי בַּדֶּרֶךְ הַזֶּה כְּעוֹלֵי מִצְרַיִם״, ״אִם לֹא רָאִיתִי נָחָשׁ כְּקוֹרַת בֵּית הַבַּד״.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
**MISHNA:** **Vows of exaggeration** that the Sages dissolved without a request to a halakhic authority, as described in the first mishna in the chapter, include the following examples. If **one said** concerning a certain item: It is ***konam*** for me **if I did not see on this road** as many people **as those who ascended** from **Egypt,** or if he said: It is *konam* for me **if I did not see a snake** as large **as** the **beam of an olive press,** in these cases the speaker did not intend to vow but used hyperbole to demonstrate a point, and it is understood by others that the expression is not to be taken literally.


###### Nedarim 24b:4
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**גְּמָ׳** תָּנָא: נִדְרֵי הֲבַאי — מוּתָּרִין, שָׁבוּעוֹת הֲבַאי — אֲסוּרִין.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
**GEMARA:** **A Sage taught:** Items rendered forbidden through **vows of exaggeration [*havai*] are permitted;** items rendered forbidden through **oaths of exaggeration are forbidden.** Since oaths are very severe, one does not take an oath unless he intends it seriously. Therefore, it is not viewed as an oath of exaggeration.


###### Nedarim 24b:5
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הֵיכִי דָּמֵי שָׁבוּעוֹת הֲבַאי? אִילֵימָא דְּאָמַר ״שְׁבוּעָה אִם לֹא רָאִיתִי בַּדֶּרֶךְ הַזֶּה״ — מִידַּעַם קָאָמַר?!

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
The Gemara clarifies the details: **What are the circumstances** of the case of **oaths of exaggeration? If we say that** it is when one **said:** I take **an oath if I did not see on this road** as many people as those who ascended from Egypt, **is he saying anything?** This statement is not formulated in the form of an oath and therefore has no validity at all, even if he was serious.


###### Nedarim 24b:6
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אָמַר אַבָּיֵי: דְּאָמַר ״שְׁבוּעָה שֶׁרָאִיתִי״. אֲמַר לֵיהּ רָבָא: אִם כֵּן לְמָה לִי לְמֵימַר? וְעוֹד: דּוּמְיָא דְּנֶדֶר קָתָנֵי! אֶלָּא אָמַר רָבָא, בְּאוֹמֵר: ״יֵאָסְרוּ פֵּירוֹת הָעוֹלָם עָלַי בִּשְׁבוּעָה אִם לֹא רָאִיתִי בַּדֶּרֶךְ הַזֶּה כְּעוֹלֵי מִצְרַיִם״.

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
The Gemara answers: **Abaye said that** in a case **where one says:** I take **an oath that I saw** on this road as many people as those who ascended from Egypt, the oath is valid. If he did not see that many people, he has taken a false oath. **Rava said to him: If so, why do I** need **to say** this; it is not a novelty? **And furthermore,** it **teaches** that the case of an oath is **similar to** that of **a vow:** Just as in the case of a vow he speaks of not seeing, so too with regard to an oath he must be speaking of not seeing. **Rather, Rava said:** An oath of exaggeration is **where he says:** All the **produce of the world shall be forbidden to me by an oath if I did not see on this road** as many people **as those** who **ascended** from **Egypt.**


###### Nedarim 24b:7
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אֲמַר לֵיהּ רָבִינָא לְרַב אָשֵׁי: וְדִלְמָא הַאי גַּבְרָא קִינָּא דְשׁוּמְשְׁמָנֵי חֲזָא וְאַסֵּיק לְהוֹן שְׁמָא ״עוֹלֵי מִצְרַיִם״, וְשַׁפִּיר מִשְׁתְּבַע?

**William Davidson Edition - English:**
**Ravina said to Rav Ashi: And perhaps this man saw an anthill and called them:** Those **who ascended** from **Egypt,** because the quantity of ants was so numerous, **and he took an oath properly.** Why, then, do we say that this is an oath taken in vain?