Today's Mishnah Yomi
Peah 2:8 - 3:1
The Mishnah Yomi for Saturday, January 29, 2022 is Peah 2:8 - 3:1
Mishnah 1
Mishnayos Peah Perek 2 Mishnah 8
פאה פרק ב׳ משנה ח׳
Mishnah 2
Mishnayos Peah Perek 3 Mishnah 1
פאה פרק ג׳ משנה א׳
Bartenura
מלבנות – a square garden-bed, and because they were made like the white frames, they are called garden-beds/plots.
שבין הזיתים – and the same law applies for all other kinds of trees, and he (i.e., the anonymous Tanna/teacher of the Mishnah) took [the word] “olives,” to teach us, that even olives are liable in Peah/the corner of the field [to be left for the poor], are not from the legal decisions of the School of Hillel, and all the more so, the rest of the trees which are not liable for Peah/the corner of the field, for it is obvious that they did not make this legal decision.
ב"ש אומרים פאה מכל אחד ואחד – from each small garden-bed/plot and garden-bed/plot, since the small garden-beds/plots stand each piece detached and they do combine with one another, as the School of Shammai holds that the olives are detached. But where the beginnings of the rows are combined with each other, they admit that they are not separate. And at the time when the trees are distant from each other until in the ground, there is a field requiring one Se’ah of seed (a square measure), fifty cubits by fifty cubits and there aren’t ten trees in it, the School of Hillel admits that we give Peah for each and every garden-bed, since the trees are far apart, things appear that it is not for the trees that these small garden-beds were made. And when the trees are joined closely and there are ten trees in less than a field requiring one Se’ah of seed, the School of Shammai admits that we give one Peah for everything, they only disputed when there are ten trees in a field requiring one Se’ah of seed.
מלבנות. ערוגות מרובעות. ובשביל שעשויות כדפוסי הלבנות קרויין מלבנות:
שבין הזיתים. וה״ה לכל שאר אילנות. ונקט זיתים לאשמועינן דאפילו זיתים שחייבים בפאה לא מפסקי לב״ה, וכ״ש שאר אילנות שאין חייבין בפאה דפשיטא דלא מפסקי:
ב״ש אומרים פאה מכל אחד ואחד. מכל מלבן ומלבן, הואיל ועומדות הערוגות פסקי פסקי ואין מתערבין זו עם זו קסברי ב״ש דמפסקי זיתים. [אבל] היכא דראשי שורות מתערבים מזה לזה [מודו] דלא מפסקי. ובזמן שהאילנות מרוחקים זה מזה עד שבקרקע בית סאה שהוא נ׳ אמה על נ׳ אמה אין בו י׳ אילנות, מודים ב״ה שנותן פאה לכל מלבן ומלבן, דהואיל והאילנות מרוחקים נראין הדברים שלא בשביל האילנות נעשו המלבנות. ובזמן שהאילנות רצופים ויש עשר אילנות בפחות מבית סאה מודים בית שמאי שנותן פאה אחת על הכל, לא נחלקו אלא כשיש עשר אילנות בבית סאה:
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.
Bartenura
הלוקח נותן פאה לכל – that the obligation of the corner from what he had harvested remains in that one-half that the purchaser bought, and it is as if he did not sell him other than what had remained in the field after he removed from it the appropriate corner to be removed from that field, and similarly, one who redeems from the hand of the treasurer removes from the one-half that he redeemed the appropriate corner for the entire field.
הלוקח נותן פאה לכל. שחובת הפאה ממה שקצר נשאר בזה החצי שקנה הלוקח, והוי כאילו לא מכר לו אלא מה שנשאר בשדה אחר שיוציא ממנה הפאה שראוי להוציא מאותה שדה. וכן הפודה מיד הגזבר מוציא מן החצי שפדה הפאה הראויה לשדה כולה: