More Discussions for this daf
1. Must everything a person says make sense? 2. Introduction to Rebbi Nasan's Opinion 3. Rebbi Meir and Beis Shamai
4. Beis shammai should make no distinction
DAF DISCUSSIONS - NAZIR 9

alex lebovits asked:

Is R' Meyer's opinion that "Ein Adam Motzi Devarav le'Vatalah" a tenable position? Don't we see from the Torah itself, that not only does a person say something nonsensical; but that he will even swear to it! Isn't that what a "Shevuos Shav" is all about?!

Kol Tov! and looking forward to your answer.

alex lebovits, toronto, canada

The Kollel replies:

There are always exceptions. The question is whether we assume a person does not talk nonsense until proven otherwise, or not. (In fact, even in our Gemara Beis Hillel - who also agrees with Rebbi Meir - maintains that we have no choice but to say that the person said words l'Vatalah.)

Be well,

Mordecai Kornfeld