Quiz — הלכות שבועות פרק ב

Question 1

If a person resolves in his heart not to eat but says nothing, is there an oath?

Both heart and mouth must align. A purely mental decision is not a halachic oath.

Question 2

A person says 'I am like him' after hearing a colleague swear. Is he liable?

Following another's oath by saying 'I am like him' is not sufficient to create liability on its own.

Question 3

Which divine attributes, if used in oath-taking, create binding oaths?

Gracious, Merciful, and similar attributes that refer to God all activate oath liability.

Question 4

What is required for a conditional oath to release the taker?

Mental retraction alone doesn't release an oath. A sage must release it, or the condition must be properly fulfilled.

Question 5

If a person errs in speech and says something different than what he intended under oath, is he liable?

Since his heart and mouth did not concord, there is no binding oath — liability requires alignment of intent and expression.

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