Commentary for Menachot 162:13

תא שמע האומר הרי עלי תודה בלא לחם וזבח בלא נסכים ואמרו לו הבא תודה ולחמה וזבח ונסכים ואומר אילו הייתי יודע שכן לא הייתי נודר כופין אותו ואומר לו (דברים יב, כח) שמור ושמעת

but it surely presents a difficulty to R'Johanan!<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' This Baraitha surely cannot be reconciled with Beth Hillel's view; for since his vow is clearly annulled by his subsequent statement why should he be compelled to offer it?');">²⁶</span> - R'Johanan will reply, That [Baraitha] undoubtedly represents Beth Shammai's view. What is meant by 'Observe and hear'? -Abaye said, 'Observe': bring the thank-offering, 'and hear:' bring its bread-offering.

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