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Mishnah: The Mishnah continues to explain the rules of intimations of vows. If an individual states that he accepts an obligation upon himself like the vows of the wicked, he has vowed with regard to becoming a nazirite, or bringing an offering, or taking an oath. This is considered a real formula
Talmud: The Talmud asks a question with regard to the first clause of the Mishnah. And perhaps this is what he is saying: I am not making a vow like the vows of the wicked, in which case he does not intend to take a vow. Shmuel said: It is referring to one who said: Like the vows of the wicked I
The Talmud challenges this explanation: If he says: I am hereby, does he necessarily intend to accept naziriteship? Perhaps he is saying: I am hereby accepting upon myself to fast. Shmuel said: This is not a case where he simply said: I am hereby like the vows of the wicked; rather, it is a case w
Shmuel had also stated that if he says: I accept upon myself, he is referring to an offering, and if he says: From it, he means to restrict himself by means of an oath. The Talmud asks: If he says: From it, does he necessarily mean to restrict himself through an oath? Perhaps he is saying: I will
The Talmud asks: If so, he has explicitly clarified his intent, so what is the purpose of stating that this statement constitutes an oath? The Talmud answers: Lest you say that since he did not utter the term oath from his mouth the oath does not take effect, this teaches us that this is neverthele