Commentary for Menachot 162:10

אמאי נדר ופתחו עמו הוא

He becomes a Nazirite;<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' In the ordinary sense and must abstain from wine and grapes. Beth Shammai maintain that he is bound by his first expression 'I will be a Nazirite' and his subsequent words are disregarded.');">¹⁹</span> but Beth Hillel say, He does not become a Nazirite.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' For this is a vow which carries with it its annulment. He purposely added the words 'from dried figs. etc,' in order to annul his vow of becoming a Nazirite.');">²⁰</span> R'Johanan said, You may even say that this is in accordance with Beth Hillel, [only we must suppose that the man] said, 'Had I but known that one cannot vow in this manner<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' I.e., a thank-offering without the bread.');">²¹</span>

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