1)

What are the implications of the word "l'Vatei bi'Sefasayim"?

1.

Rashi, Targum Onkelos and Targum Yonasan: It implies that a Shevu'ah must be verbalized 1 in order to be effective.


1

Shevu'os, 26b: Even if he decided in his heart to say it.

2)

What is the significance of "Lehara O Leheitiv"?

1.

Rashi: It means that Reuven makes a Shevu'ah to do good to himself or to harm himself. 1


1

He swears that he will eat (or sleep) and he doesn't or that he will fast and he doesn't (Rashi, Shevu'os, 25a).

3)

Seeing as the Torah is about to add "Lehara O Leheitiv", why does the Torah insert the words "Levatei bi'Sefasayim"?

1.

Shevu'os, 27a: To include a Shevu'ah which is not to do good or bad to oneself. 1

2.

Shevu'os, 26b #1: Refer to 5:4:4:1 and note.

3.

Shevu'os, 26b #2: To preclude where he intended to make a Shevu'ah regarding wheat-bread but he absent-mindedly said 'barley-bread. 2


1

Torah Temimah, note 39: Such as 'I will' or 'I won't - throw a clod of earth into the sea!'

2

See Torah Temimah, note 41. Refer also to 5:4:2.2:2.

4)

What are the connotations of "Lehara O Leheitiv"?

1.

Shevu'os, 27a: It is confined to doing good to anyone 1 or bad to oneself, 2 both of which are permitted, but does not extend to doing bad to someone else, which is prohibited.

2.

Shevu'os, 47a: The word "O Leheitiv" teaches us that the Din extends to someone who swears to do good to others. 3


1

Refer to 5:42:2.1:2

2

See Torah Temimah, note 43, citing Tosfos and the Ran.

3

See Torah Temimah, note 44.

5)

What is "le'Chol asher Yevatei" coming to include?

1.

Rashi and Targum Yonasan: It includes a Shevu'ah regarding the past. 1

2.

Shevu'os, 26b: It includes where he intended to swear on wheat-bread, but absentmindedly said 'bread' S'tam. 2


1

Shevu'os 26a: He swears that he ate, and really he didn't, or that he didn't, and really he did.

2

See Torah Temimah, note 29. Refer also to 5:4:2:3.

6)

What if one swears to perform a Mitzvah and fails to abide by his Shevu'ah?

1.

Shevu'os, 27a: He is Patur - since he already swore at Har Sinai to keep the Mitzvos, and one Shevu'ah cannnot take effect on another one.

7)

What if one swears to negate a Mitzvah and fails to abide by his Shevu'ah?

1.

Shevu'os, 27a: He is Patur 1 ? based on the comparison of 'bad' to 'good' ? just as good is 'R'shus' (one has the option ot do it or not), so too, is 'bad' R'shus'), to preclude where he swears to negate a Mitzvah, which is not an option. Shevu'ah cannot nullify a Mitzvah.


1

See Torah Temimah, note 47.

8)

What is the Din regarding someone who swears falsely in order to gain money?

1.

Rashi: He is not included in the current Halachah (of Oleh ve'Yored), but is subject to an Asham Gezeilos. 1


1

See Pesukim 24 & 25.

9)

What does "le'Chol asher Yevatei" coming to include?

1.

Shevu'os, 27a: It includes a Shvu'ah in the past.

10)

Why does the Torah Torah insert the word "ha'Adam bi'Shevu'ah"?

1.

Shevu'os, 26a: "ha'Adam bi'Shevu'ah" implies that the person must actually intend to perform (or not to perform) the action that negates his Shevu'ah, 1 but not if he is an Oneis; 2


1

See Torah Temimah, note 50.

2

See Torah Temimah, note 50.

11)

What are the implications of "Vene'elam mimenu"?

1.

Shevu'os, 27a: "Vene'elam" ? precludes Meizid', and "mimenu", where it is not the Shevu'ah that he forgot, but the object. 1


1

See Torah Temimah, note 52.

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