You Gave Your Word. Can You Back Out? You Gave Your Word. Can You Back Out?

You promised your friend expensive sneakers, offered someone your bungalow for Shabbos, or agreed to buy a bike. Can you change your mind? What if a caterer suddenly raises his price just days before your Bar Mitzvah because food costs have skyrocketed? Can a worker walk off a time-sensitive job, leaving you stranded? Discover when a word becomes binding, when halacha allows you to back out, and the serious consequences of not keeping your word.

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