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Sifrei on DeuteronomySifrei Devarim 265

Sifrei on Deuteronomy

Sifrei Devarim 265

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(Devarim 23:23) "But if you forbear to vow, it will not be a sin in you": R. Meir says: It is better not to vow than to vow and pay. Better than both (i.e., to vow and not to pay and to vow and to pay) is not to vow at all. R. Yehudah says: Better than both (i.e., to vow and not to pay and not to vow at all) is to vow and to pay. (Ibid. 24) "What issues from your lips shall you keep and you shall do":

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"What issues from your lips" — a positive commandment.

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"shall you keep" — a negative commandment.

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"and you shall do": This is an exhortation to beth-din to make you do (what you have vowed).

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"as you have vowed": This is a vow;

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"to the L-rd your G-d": These are sin-offerings, guilt-offerings, burnt-offerings, and peace-offerings;

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"the pledge": as implied;

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"that you spoke": These are consecrations for Temple maintenance;

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"with you mouth": This is charity.

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