Hadran Alach Masechet Nedarim! We will return to you, Tractate Nedarim! We give thanks to God for the Talmud kopp, the Talmudic mind, that we cultivate through this study.

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To a modern eye, the rabbis seem to have some blind spots when it comes to women and to marriage. But in other areas, as when they deal with real communities and their propensity for gossip, the rabbis show remarkable clarity and vision.

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The rabbis understood that the vows we make that damage our most intimate relationships actually threaten our own happiness as well. Thankfully, they put some protections into place to prevent us from wreaking havoc on ourselves and those we love!

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Today we focus on the categories of vows that a husband may annul.

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This daf shares some reflections on what God does on God’s own and what people contribute to holy calendar.

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Today we ask what the grounds are for a sage to nullify vows? Are vows serious business? Or a mere formality?

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This podcast episode focuses on the intersection of laws about vows and the restrictions of Shabbat.

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A husband may annul his wife’s religious vows when he hears of them. Can he annul them before she makes them?

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In this episode, Rabbis Daniel and Hillary Chorny delve into the complex mishnah that began on the previous amud. This mishnah features several scenarios over which the chachamim of the mishnah and Rabbi Eliezer Yaakov disagree.

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In this episode, Rabbis Daniel and Hillary Chorny conclude the fourth chapter of Nedarim and begin the fifth chapter, which is concerned with the implications of mutual vows on two partners who share property.

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In this episode, Rabbi Daniel Chorny delves into the fundamental disagreement between Rabbi Yosi and the chachamim in answering the question: when does a renunciation of ownership (hefker) go into effect?

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In this episode, Rabbi Daniel Chorny explores the limits, challenges, and relationship between one who vows that his fellow may not enjoy any of his property, and the one who is subject to the restrictions of that vow.

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In this episode, Rabbis Daniel and Hillary Chorny explore the effectiveness of vows made before and during the sh’mita year. The daf begins with the fifth mishnah of chapter four of Nedarim.

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On this page, continuing the theme of the mitzvah of bikkur holim, we focus on three statements today. One regarding the relationship between forgiveness and healing. One regarding how illness can impact our intellectual capacity. And one regarding the extraordinary, though every-day, miracle of people moving from illness to health.

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In this episode we take a break from some nitty-gritty material regarding vows and promises, and learn about the great mitzvah of visiting the sick, reminding us that when we choose to make ourselves vulnerable to others’ pain and discomfort, we can contribute to enormous healing.

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Some notes on variations in Talmudic manuscripts and how they relate to our daf — where we see a strange phrase that doesn’t seem to fit and indeed isn’t found in other manuscripts.

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Are all nazirim sinners? And why seem some of the rabbis convinced that anyone who does take the oath of nazirut is indeed a sinner? What is Judaisms relationship to self-imposed stringencies?

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We look at the difference between nedavot and nedarim, we learn about the “oath of the wicked” and the “oath of righteous” and why the first one is valid and the latter is not.

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Can you swear an oath to fulfill a mitzah? And what happens if you fail to fulfill it — would you have to bring a sin offering? How can you even swear to fulfill something for which you are obligated in the first place?

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Certain transgressions bring the punishment of “nidui” — excommunication. What does this mean? And can a person revoke a “nidui” that he placed on himself or herself?

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The opening and closing music for this podcast is Ufros from The Epichorus album One Bead.

This podcast is a collaboration with The Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem.

Certain transgressions bring the punishment of “nidui” — excommunication. What does this mean? And can a person revoke a “nidui” that he placed on himself or herself?

Is a partial declaration, a “yad” valid in the case of kiddushin? There are all kinds of misunderstandings that can happen as some of the sages will point out. And what are some other examples where a “yad” might have more than one meaning — and are these declarations valid?

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What becomes forbidden and what remains permitted in a vow? What effect has a vow that is in some sort “shortened” in the way it was articulated — a “yad b’nedarim”. Is such a “yad” valid or not?

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By letting us know how certain vows can be understood, specifically or generally, distinct or related to something else, the Talmud reminds us that we should have intent behind our words. Not only do the words we speak carry weight in that they can change our status- whatever that may be- in an instant, but they also must be carefully thought out in order to create the desired result.

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On this page we address the differences between “equivalent terms” and “partial declarations.” Both hold weight within the concept of vows, but have different methods of enactment.

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Nedarim kicks off a discussion about different types of vows and their consequences. Here we introduce four different types of vows with overarching similarities. Words have a great deal of weight our tradition. They can obligate us, and prohibit us. Tractate nedarim takes our words serious and asks us to consider why they are so important.

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The opening and closing music for this podcast is Ufros from The Epichorus album One Bead.

This podcast is a collaboration with The Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem.