Derasha 18 on Mattos 30:03
Parashas Mattos · First Aliyah · Passuk 30:03
The Complete Passuk
אִישׁ֩ כִּֽי־יִדֹּ֨ר נֶ֜דֶר לַֽיהֹוָ֗ה אֽוֹ־הִשָּׁ֤בַע שְׁבֻעָה֙ לֶאְסֹ֤ר אִסָּר֙ עַל־נַפְשׁ֔וֹ לֹ֥א יַחֵ֖ל דְּבָר֑וֹ כְּכׇל־הַיֹּצֵ֥א מִפִּ֖יו יַעֲשֶֽׂה׃
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Source Citation
Torah Temimah · ספרי
Core Text of Chazal
Core Text
לֹא יַחֵל דְּבָרוֹ. כְּמוֹ לֹא יְחַלֵּל דְּבָרוֹ — לֹא יַעֲשֶׂה דְּבָרוֹ חֻלִּין. (סִפְרֵי)
Type of Learning
Classical derasha (TT)
What Is Learned
“Lo yachel” is from the root of chillul: he shall not treat his word as chullin / secular; the word retains its binding force until properly dissolved.