Commentary for Nedarim 56:1

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THEY CANNOT BE REDEEMED.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Because a definite limit having been set, even if they are redeemed, they revert to their consecrated state. ');">¹</span> <b><i>GEMARA</i></b>. Let [the Mishnah] teach 'they are consecrated!'<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Instead of the unusual 'they can be redeemed'. This is the reading of Ran, Asheri, and one view of Tosaf. Rashi's reading, which is that of cur. edd. is, 'let the Mishnah teach " they="" are="" consecrated"="" (in="" one="" respect)="" "and="" unconsecrated"="" another)';="" the="" meaning="" of="" which="" is,="" consecrated="" in="" accordance="" with="" his="" vow',="" but="" not="" so="" strongly="" that="" cannot="" be="" redeemed.="" this="" aspect="" non-consecration="" is="" merely="" by="" contrast="" case="" second="" clause,="" where,="" even="" if="" redeemed,="" revert="" to="" their="" state.="" [tosaf.="" name="" r.="" isaac="" dampierre="" (ri.)="" gives="" a="" more="" satisfactory="" interpretation="" reading:="" 'they="" consecrated'="" as="" long="" cut="" down,="" and="" 'unconsecrated'="" when="" down.]="" ');"="">²</span>

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