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And one who takes a vow that meat is prohibited to him is permitted to eat the meat of fish and grasshoppers.
Talmud: Since the Mishnah does not distinguish between the meat of animals and that of birds, it may consequently be inferred that the meat of birds cooked in milk is prohibited by Torah law, just like the meat of animals. In accordance with whose opinion is this ruling? It is not in accordance wi
The Talmud continues: But say the latter clause of the Mishnah: One who takes a vow that meat is forbidden to him is permitted to eat the meat of fish and grasshoppers. It may consequently be inferred that it is prohibited for him to eat birds. If so, here we arrive at the opinion of R' Akiva, who
As it is taught in a Mishnah (Nedarim 54a): One who takes a vow that vegetables are forbidden to him is permitted to eat gourds, as people do not typically consider gourds a type of vegetable, but R' Akiva deems it prohibited for him to eat gourds. The Rabbis said to R' Akiva: But it is a common oc
R' Akiva said to them: The matter is so, and that proves that my opinion is correct. Does the agent return and say: I found only legumes? Rather, it is evident that gourds are included in the category of vegetables, although they differ from other vegetables, and therefore, the agent explains tha