Commentary for Nedarim 34:4
אמר לך רב הונא מתניתין דאמר הריני נזיר היום הריני נזיר למחר דכוותה גבי שבועה דאמר שלא אוכל תאנים וחזר ואמר שבועה שלא אוכל תאנים וענבים דלא חיילא
then an analogous oath is: 'I swear not to eat figs. I swear not to eat grapes,' why should this second oath be invalid? But the invalidity of all oath within an oath arises thus: 'I swear not to eat figs, I swear not to eat figs.' Then an analogous vow in respect of neziruth is: 'Behold, I will be a <i>nazir</i> to-day; Behold, I will be a <i>nazir</i> to-day; and it is stated, A VOW WITHIN A VOW IS VALID. This refutes R. Huna? — R. Huna answers you: The Mishnah applies to one who said: 'Behold, I will be a <i>nazir</i> to-day. Behold, I will be a <i>nazir</i> to-morrow;'<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' So that the second vow is identical with the first, save that a day is added. ');"><sup>3</sup></span>
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