Quiz — הלכות שבועות פרק ד

Question 1

One swore not to eat on a given day and drank water. Is he liable?

Drinking is included under eating prohibitions — the oath 'not to eat' prohibits drinking as well.

Question 2

He swore 'not to eat eight' and 'not to eat nine'. He ate nine. How many violations?

Each oath functions independently. Eating nine violates both the 'not eight' oath and the 'not nine' oath separately.

Question 3

He swore 'I will eat this loaf today' and the day passes. He is:

Unfulfilled positive oaths result in lashes, not a sliding-scale offering — the violation is defined at the day's end.

Question 4

He swore not to eat figs, then separately swore not to eat figs and grapes. He ate figs. He violated:

The first oath (figs only) and the second oath (figs and grapes) are independent. Eating figs violates both.

Question 5

One swore 'not to taste' — what quantity triggers liability?

A tasting oath has no minimum — even the smallest amount triggers liability, unlike a standard eating oath.

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