Commentary for Nedarim 32:2
אסיפא דאידך בבא קתני שבועה שאיני ישן שאיני מדבר שאיני מהלך אסור זה חומר בשבועות מבנדרים:
— This is taught in reference to the second clause of the other section: [viz.,] [If one says,] ['I swear] on oath not to sleep,' or, 'talk,' or 'walk,' he is forbidden [to do so]: IN THESE INSTANCES OATHS ARE MORE RIGOROUS THAN vows.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' For as stated in the Mishnah on 14b, such vows are indeed binding, but as explained by Rabina (v. 15a), only by Rabbinical Law; whereas oaths of a similar nature are Biblically valid. ');"><sup>3</sup></span> YET THERE IS GREATER STRINGENCY IN VOWS THAN IN OATHS etc. R. Kahana recited, R. Giddal said in Rab's name, and R. Tabyomi recited, R. Giddal said in Samuel's name: Whence do we know that one cannot swear [a valid oath] to violate the precepts? Front the verse, When a man … swear an oath … he shall not break his word,'<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Num. XXX, 3. ');"><sup>4</sup></span>
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