May a Nazir eat grapes? Or is he prohibited from both grapes and wine?

Question:

May a Nazir eat grapes? Or is he prohibited from both grapes and wine?

 

Answer:

No. It is Biblically forbidden for a Nazir to eat grapes, raisins, grape seeds, grape peels, or any grape derivative. Of course, he is also Biblically prohibited from drinking wine or grape juice.

Sources: Bamidbar 6:3-4; Sefer Shoftim 13:14; Sefer Hachinuch Mitzvos 323-326; Rambam Mishneh Torah Hilchos Nezirus 5:1-2

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