Today's Mishnah Yomi
Avos 3:8 - 3:9
The Mishnah Yomi for Tuesday, June 3, 2025 is Avos 3:8 - 3:9
Mishnah 1
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Mishnayos Avos Perek 3 Mishnah 8
אבות פרק ג׳ משנה ח׳
Bartenura
כָּל הַשּׁוֹכֵחַ דָּבָר אֶחָד מִמִּשְׁנָתוֹ. בִּשְׁבִיל שֶׁלֹּא חָזַר עָלֶיהָ, מַעֲלִין עָלָיו כְּאִלּוּ מִתְחַיֵּב בְּנַפְשׁוֹ. שֶׁמִּתּוֹךְ שִׁכְחָתוֹ הוּא בָּא לְהַתִּיר אֶת הָאָסוּר וְנִמְצֵאת תַּקָּלָה בָּאָה עַל יָדוֹ, וְשִׁגְגָתוֹ עוֹלָה זָדוֹן. אִי נַמִּי כְּאִלּוּ מִתְחַיֵּב בְּנַפְשׁוֹ, לְפִי שֶׁאוֹתָהּ מִשְׁנָה הָיְתָה מְשַׁמַּרְתּוֹ וְעַכְשָׁיו שֶׁשְּׁכָחָהּ אֵינָהּ מְשַׁמַּרְתּוֹ:
תָּקְפָה עָלָיו מִשְׁנָתוֹ. שֶׁהָיְתָה קָשָׁה עָלָיו וּמִתּוֹךְ הַקֹּשִׁי שֶׁבָּהּ שְׁכָחָהּ:
Rashi
תקפה. ששכחה בעל כרחו מפני שחמורה עליו:
Mishnah 2
Mishnayos Avos Perek 3 Mishnah 9
אבות פרק ג׳ משנה ט׳
Bartenura
"Anyone whose fear of sin precedes his wisdom": I heard that [it means that] he makes his fear of sin precede his wisdom in his thought - that he thinks in his heart, "I will study in order that I will be one who fears sin." And this is in the way that they said, 'the beginning of thought is the end of the action.'
"his wisdom endures": as wisdom brings him to what his heart desires, and he derives benefit from it.
"And anyone whose wisdom precedes his fear of sin": who does not study in order to do, since his heart does not aspire to be afraid of sin.
"his wisdom does not endure:" Since [his wisdom] prevents him from following the whims of his heart, he despises it and is fed up with it and leaves it.
"Anyone whose actions are more plentiful than his wisdom": Here it speaks about him being eager [to do] positive commandments; and above, in "anyone whose fear of sin precedes his wisdom," it is speaking about him being careful about negative commandments.
כָּל שֶׁיִּרְאַת חֶטְאוֹ קוֹדֶמֶת לְחָכְמָתוֹ. אֲנִי שָׁמַעְתִּי, שֶׁמַּקְדִּים בְּמַחֲשַׁבְתּוֹ יִרְאַת חֶטְאוֹ לְחָכְמָתוֹ, שֶׁהוּא חוֹשֵׁב בְּלִבּוֹ אֶלְמַד בִּשְׁבִיל שֶׁאֶהְיֶה יְרֵא חֵטְא. וְזֶה עַל דֶּרֶךְ שֶׁאָמְרוּ תְּחִלַּת הַמַּחֲשָׁבָה [הִיא] סוֹף הַמַּעֲשֶׂה:
חָכְמָתוֹ מִתְקַיֶּמֶת. שֶׁהַחָכְמָה מְבִיאָתוֹ לְמַה שֶּׁלִּבּוֹ חָפֵץ וְהוּא נֶהֱנֶה בָּהּ:
וְכָל שֶׁחָכְמָתוֹ קוֹדֶמֶת לְיִרְאַת חֶטְאוֹ. שֶׁאֵינוֹ לוֹמֵד עַל מְנָת לַעֲשׂוֹת, הוֹאִיל וְאֵין לְבָבוֹ פּוֹנֶה לִהְיוֹת יְרֵא חֵטְא:
אֵין חָכְמָתוֹ מִתְקַיֶּמֶת. שֶׁמִּתּוֹךְ שֶׁהִיא מוֹנַעַת אוֹתוֹ מִלָּלֶכֶת אַחֲרֵי שְׁרִירוּת לִבּוֹ הוּא קָץ בָּהּ וּמוֹאֲסָהּ וּמַנִּיחָהּ:
כָּל שֶׁמַּעֲשָׂיו מְרֻבִּים מֵחָכְמָתוֹ. הָכָא מַיְרֵי שֶׁזָּרִיז בְּמִצְוֹת עֲשֵׂה, וּלְעֵיל בְּכָל שֶׁיִּרְאַת חֶטְאוֹ קוֹדֶמֶת לְחָכְמָתוֹ אַיְרֵי שֶׁנִּזְהָר בְּמִצְוֹת לֹא תַעֲשֶׂה:
Rashi
כל שיראת חטאו קודמת לחכמתו. שמתרחק מן האיסור ומן החטא. נ״א שיראת חטאו קודמת כו' שבכל מעשיו ובכל עניניו מקדמת יראת חטא ובאה לפניו שנזכר הוא עליה בכל אשר הוא עושה:
חכמתו מתקיימת. מעשיו מתקיימים בידו ומצליח בכל אשר יפנה דכיון דיראת שמים עומדת בעיניו כל שעה אינו נכשל במעשיו והוא נזכר ביראת חטאו:
אין חכמתו עולה בידו שאין בו ממש ובטלה היא דע״כ חכמה ודעת בעינן יראת ה' היא אוצרו כדכתיב קרא ואם אין יראת השם אין חכמה:
שחכמתו מרובה ממעשיו. שלמד הרבה ולא מקיים טוב לו שלא למד. נ״א שמעשיו מרובין וכו' שמרבה בצדקה ובעסק מצות יותר ממה שלמד תורתו מתקיימת. וכל הלומד ואינו מקיים דומה לאשה שיולדת וקוברת ולאדם שזורע ואינו קוצר:
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.
"Anyone who forgets one matter from his studies": Since he did not review it, it is considered "as if he is liable for his life;" as from his forgetting, he will come to permit the forbidden. And it will come out that a calamity will come through him and his mistake will be counted as a willful transgression. And also (another explanation is), it is "as if he is liable for his life" - since that teaching was guarding him and now he forgot it, it no [longer] guards him.
"whose studies have overpowered him": As it was difficult for him, and on account of the difficulty in it, he forgot it.