A girl is 11 years and 6 months old. She takes a vow. Is it binding?
From 11 years and 1 day through the entire 12th year, a girl's vows are tested for mature intent. If she passes the test, her vows are binding — including at 11 years and 6 months.
Question 2
A betrothed maiden takes a vow. Her father hears it and nullifies it alone the same day, but the erus does not hear it. Is the vow nullified?
During betrothal, a maiden's vow requires BOTH father and erus to nullify it. The father acting alone is insufficient — the vow remains in force.
Question 3
A betrothed maiden's erus dies before hearing her vow. Who now controls her vow-authority?
If the erus dies, she returns to her father's domain. Her father resumes sole authority to nullify her vows.
Question 4
A husband's agents bring his bride into his domain (chuppah). From this moment, who controls her vow-authority?
Entry into the husband's domain marks the transition to his sole authority. From chuppah onward, the husband alone may nullify her vows.
Question 5
A woman who was fully married is now widowed. Who controls her vow-authority?
A widow (or divorcee) after a full marriage is not in anyone's domain. She alone is responsible for her vows — only a sage can release them; no one can simply nullify them.