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If we say it is the opinion of R' Tarfon, even in a case where the individual in question came before us and identified himself, is the one who claimed to know his identity a nazirite? Since at the time when he vowed he did not know whether the subject of their debate is so-and-so or not, does nazi
Rather, the Mishnah represents the opinion of R' Yehuda, as stated with regard to a heap of grain. As it is taught in a baraita (Tosefta 2:9): If someone said: I am hereby a nazirite on the condition that this heap of grain contains 100 kor, a measurement of volume, and when he went to measure it
As for R' Shimon, who disputes the ruling of the Mishnah, he holds with regard to the heap of grain: Since if the heap had not been stolen perhaps it might have contained 100 kor and he would have been a nazirite, now too, he is a nazirite due to the uncertainty. And here too, in the case of the M
Mishnah: Someone saw a kosher animal with characteristics of both a domesticated animal and a wild animal [koy], and said: I am hereby a nazirite if this is a wild animal; and another individual said: I am hereby a nazirite if this is not a wild animal; and a third person said: I am hereby a nazi
The Mishnah continues: A fifth person added: I am hereby a nazirite if this is a wild animal and a domesticated animal, and a 6th person said: I am hereby a nazirite if this is neither a wild animal nor a domesticated animal. Someone who heard all the above statements said: I am hereby a nazirite