Practicing a stringency in error and the need for annulment of vows
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Question
A woman, during the seven clean days, was accustomed to sleep on a white sheet, and now it has become clear to her that this is an unnecessary stringency, since she has a garment close to the body and other clothing. Does she need hatarat nedarim (annulment of vows)?
Answer
Shalom u’vracha
This is not a stringency “without reason.”
However, since she practiced this only because she thought it was an obligatory custom and did not know that in our days there is room to be lenient, this is not considered a vow, and there is no need for hatarat nedarim (annulment of vows).
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