Nedarim 68b

נדרים ס״ח ע״ב

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Topic

Who can cancel the vows of a נערה המאורסה (an engaged young woman) when either her father or her husband dies before both have cancelled them

Overview

A נערה המאורסה (an engaged young woman) has her vows cancelled only when her father and her husband both do הפרה together. This amud walks through what happens when one of them dies partway through. If the husband confirmed the vow, or heard it and stayed silent until the next day, the father cannot cancel it after the husband dies. If the father cancelled and then died, his power does not pass to the husband. If the husband cancelled and then died, the father takes over the full power and can cancel alone. If the husband cancelled and the father died, the husband cannot finish the cancellation by himself. The reason is that the husband can only cancel in partnership with the father.

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The steps (4)

1. StatementIf the husband confirmed the vow before dying, the father cannot cancel it
2. StatementFather cancelled and then died: the husband does not take over
3. StatementHusband cancelled and then died: the father takes over
4. ConclusionHusband cancelled and the father died: the husband cannot finish alone