Commentary for Nedarim 56:3

היכי נדר אמר אמימר באומר אם אינן נקצצות היום ועבר היום ולא נקצצו אם כן למה לי למימר פשיטא לא צריכא כגון דאיכא זיקא נפישא

How was the vow made?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Since ultimately they have to be cut down, how' and when can they become consecrated? ');">⁴</span> — Amemar answered: By saying, '… if they are not cut down to-day'; and the day passed without their being cut down. If so, why teach it: is it not obvious? — The need for teaching it arises e.g., when a strong wind is blowing.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' In which case it might be assumed that he never for a moment thought it possible for the saplings to be spared and did not consecrate them with a perfect heart. ');">⁵</span>

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