Today's Mishnah Yomi
Maasros 3:3 - 3:4
The Mishnah Yomi for Sunday, August 14, 2022 is Maasros 3:3 - 3:4
Mishnah 1
Mishnayos Maasros Perek 3 Mishnah 3
מעשרות פרק ג׳ משנה ג׳
Bartenura
לעשות בזיתים. לעדור ולקשקש תחת הזיתים, ולא ללקט, דהשתא אינו אוכל מן התורה:
ואם צירף. שנים ביחד חייב דהוי קבע:
לנכש בבצלים. לתלוש העשבים הרעים הגדלים בתוך הבצלים:
מקרסם. מחתך, ודומה לו יכרסמנה חזיר מיער (תהילים פ׳:י״ד):
Mishnah 2
Mishnayos Maasros Perek 3 Mishnah 4
מעשרות פרק ג׳ משנה ד׳
Bartenura
ואפילו בצד שדה קציעות -for the matter is proved that from this field they fell, and even so, they are permitted because of theft, for in general, the owners despaired from [finding] them.
ופטורות מן המעשר – like the law of renunciation of ownership.
ובזיתים ובחרובים חייבים – because the owners do not despair of [recovering] them, for their appearance proves to them that they fell from this tree. But figs with their falling are repulsive and it is not known from which tree it is.
אם דרסו רוב דם – if most people of that city already tread their dried figs in their fields, they can say that this is from their treading, and their work was already completed, and it is obligated to tithe.
פלחי דבילה – after they were trodden in a round cake, they divide the cake into several segments/slices, and there is in a slice many cakes of figs stuck to each other.
עד שלא כנסן לראש הגג – to make of them a pile, and that is their harvesting time to make them liable to tithes, as is taught in the Mishnayot (2-7) in the first chapter.
מוריד מהן לבהמה – but he cannot eat them, for we don’t consume on the stored objects other than in their place, meaning to say, the fruit, when we spread them out to dry, that their work was not completed, we don’t eat from them other than in their place, for when they are not in their place, it is not recognized that their work was not completed, but, however, when you feed from them to the cattle, even not in their place, because the carobs are not food for cattle, it is well knwn that their work was not completed and they have not dried out completely.
מפני שהוא מחזיר את המותר – to the place that he stretched them out to dry, and wherever its surplus returns, it is not made obligatory for the setting aside of tithes.
ואפילו בצד שדה קציעות. דמוכחא מלתא דמהך שדה נפול, אפילו הכי מותרות משום גזל דמסתמא נתיאשו הבעלים מהן:
ופטורות מן המעשר. כדין הפקר:
ובזיתים ובחרובים חייבין. לפי שאין הבעלים מתיאשים מהן, שמראיתו מוכיח עליו שמאילן זה נפל. אבל תאנה עם נפילתה נמאסת ולא ידוע מאיזה אילן היא:
אם דרסו רוב אדם. אם רוב אנשי אותה העיר דרסו כבר הגרוגרות שלהן בשדותיהן, אית לן למימר זו מן הדרוסות הן וכבר נגמרה מלאכתן, וחייב לעשר:
פלחי דבילה. אחר שנדרסו בעגול מחלקים העגול לכמה פלחין, ויש בפלח הרבה דבלות דבוקות זו בזו:
עד שלא כנסן לראש הגג. לעשות מהן ערימה, שהוא גרנן של חרובין למעשר כדתנן בפרק קמא:
מוריד מהן לבהמה. אבל הוא לא יאכל, שאין אוכלים על המוקצה אלא במקומן, כלומר הפירות ששוטחין אותם ליבש שלא נגמרה מלאכתן אין אוכלים מהן אלא במקומן, דשלא במקומן אינו ניכר שלא נגמרה מלאכתן, ומיהו כשמאכיל מהן לבהמה אפילו שלא במקומן, מתוך שאין החרובין מאכל בהמה מידע ידיע דלא נגמרה מלאכתן ולא יבשו כל צרכן:
מפני שהוא מחזיר את המותר. למקום ששוטחן שם ליבש, וכל היכא דמותרו חוזר לא טביל:
Mishnah Yomi FAQ
What is Mishnah Yomi?
Mishnah Yomi is a daily study program where participants study two mishnayot (individual teachings from the Mishnah) every day. By following this program, one can complete the entire Mishnah in about six years.
What is the Mishnah?
The Mishnah is the first major written collection of Jewish oral traditions, forming the basis of the Talmud. It dates back to around 200 CE and consists of teachings and discussions of Jewish law by various rabbis.
Who started the Mishnah Yomi program?
In 1934, the Kozoglover Gaon, Rav Aryeh Tzvi Frommer, who took over from Rav Meir Shapiro (the founder of Daf Yomi) as the head of Yeshivas Chachmei Lublin, initiated the Mishnah Yomi cycle, focusing on Seder Zeraim and Seder Taharos. After World War II, in 1947, Rav Yonah Sztencl, a disciple of Rav Frommer, expanded the program, advocating for a comprehensive study of Shishah Sidrei Mishnah. The idea of studying two Mishnayos daily gained the support of figures like Rav Isser Zalman Meltzer, the Tchebiner Rov, and the Gerer Rebbe, marking the formal inception of Mishnah Yomi.
How long does it take to complete the Mishnah with Mishnah Yomi?
Following the Mishnah Yomi program, one can complete the Mishnah in approximately six years.
Can anyone join Mishnah Yomi?
Yes, anyone interested in studying the Mishnah can start the Mishnah Yomi cycle. There’s no need for prior knowledge; beginners are welcome.
Do I need to know Hebrew to study Mishnah Yomi?
While the Mishnah is originally in Hebrew, there are numerous translations and commentaries available in various languages, making it accessible to anyone interested in studying.
Is there a specific time of day to study Mishnah Yomi?
There’s no designated time. Participants can choose a time that best fits their schedule.
Can I study Mishnah Yomi with a group?
Yes, many communities and synagogues organize group study sessions for Mishnah Yomi. Studying in a group can enhance understanding and foster camaraderie.
What if I miss a day?
If you miss a day, you can catch up by studying the missed mishnayot alongside the current day’s study or by dedicating some extra time until you’re back on track.
לעשות בזיתים – to hoe and to cover up the roots of olive trees under the olives, but not to harvest, for now, he does not eat from the laws of the Torah.
ואם צירף – two together, he liable, for this is something fixed/established.
לנכש בבצלים – to uproot the bad grasses that grow within the onions.
מקרסם – to cut, and it is similar to (Psalms 80:14): “wild boards gnaw at it [and creatures of the field feed on it?]”