Nedarim 26B

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But as the latter clause of that Mishnah, in the case where he said: I intended to prohibit eating figs to this one and to that one, and they are all permitted to do so, is the opinion of R' Akiva, which is evident from the fact that this halakha is cited in his name, then according to your opini

Rava said to Rav Pappa: And according to Rabba, whose opinion you are supporting with this objection, does the latter clause work out well according to R' Akiva? In what case does he establish it? In a case where one retracted and said: From all of you, which of them is the first one and which of

Rather, Rava explains as follows: The first clause is referring to where he said: From all of you, and this follows the opinion of Beit Hillel, who say, according to Rava, that the entire vow is dissolved. And in the latter clause, i.e., the last two cases, it is referring to where he did not spe

The Talmud comments: The language is also precise, as it is taught in a baraita concerning this Mishnah: If the middle one in this chain of people prohibited by the vow from partaking was permitted to do so, then from him and below, i.e., those who were mentioned after him, are permitted to partake

Rav Adda bar Ahava raised an objection to Rava: The Mishnah (66a) states that if one says: Onions are konam for me, and for that reason I will not taste them, because onions are bad for the heart, and others said to him: But isn’t the kuferi onion good for the heart, the vow is dissolved with reg