Today's Mishnah Yomi
Makkos 3:16 - Shevuos 1:1
The Mishnah Yomi for Sunday, February 9, 2025 is Makkos 3:16 - Shevuos 1:1
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מכות פרק ג׳ משנה ט"ז
Bartenura
לפיכך הרבה להם תורה ומצות. כגון פרשת שקצים ורמשים כדי להרבות שכר כשהן בדילים מהם, אע״פ שבלאו הכי לא היו אוכלין אותן שנפשו של אדם קצה בהן:
למען צדקו. להצדיק את ישראל ולזכות אותן:
Mishnah 2
Mishnayos Shevuos Perek 1 Mishnah 1
שבועות פרק א׳ משנה א׳
Bartenura
שבועות שתים – it is written in Scripture explicitly (Leviticus 5:4): “Or when a person utters an oath to bad or good purpose.” If he eats, it is for a good purpose; if he doesn’t eat, it is for a bad purpose, for he afflicts himself, and the same law applies for everything that is yes/positive or no/negative in the future, for to do bad or to do good in the future is implied.
שהן ארבע – one includes two others that are not written, and they are, yes/positive and no/negative that is of the past, such as “I ate or I did not eat, or I did not eat and I ate.
יעידות הטומאה – (Leviticus 5:2): “Or when a person touches an unclean thing” that is stated in Leviticus near the defiling of the Temple and its holy objects.
שתים – are written in the Biblical verse, as it is written (Leviticus 5:2): “and the fact has escaped him, and then, being unclean, [he realizes his guilt],” implying that the defilement that escaped from him, and through that act of forgetfulness/having escaped from him, he ate holy meat, which is one [sin], or entered into the Sanctuary, which is two.
שהן ארבע – one can include another two obligations. The escaping from him of holiness and the escaping of him of the Sanctuary and he remembered the defilement.
יציאות שבת – removal from the private domain to the public domain, [whereby] we derive it from the Biblical verse (Exodus 36:6): “Moses thereupon had this proclamation made throughout the camp: [‘Let no man or woman make further effort towards gifts for the sanctuary!’]; you should not remove from the private domain to the public domain.
אחת – one – to the person who stands outside and stretches his hand inside and took the object and removed it, and the other for the person who stands inside and takes the object from his place and takes it outside.
שהן ארבע – one can add another two of bringing in, even though they are not written, for just as the Torah was strict from domain to domain regarding removing/taking out, so it was strict on bringing inside, one for the purpose standing inside and removing his hand to outside and taking the object and bringing [it] inside, and the other – for the person who stands outside and takes the object from his place and stretches [his hand] inside and places it [within].
מראות נגעים שתים – it is written in Scripture (Leviticus 13:2): “a swelling, [a rash], or a discoloration, [and it develops into a scaly affection on the skin of his body.”
שהן ארבע – the subspecies of a swelling and the subspecies of a discoloration, and they are not written explicitly in Scripture.
שבועות, שתים. כתיבי בקרא בהדיא (ויקרא ה׳:ד׳) או נפש כי תשבע לבטא בשפתים להרע או להיטיב. אוכל, להיטיב. לא אוכל, להרע, שמענה את עצמו. וה״ה לכל דבר שהוא הן ולאו להבא, דלהרע או להיטיב להבא משמע:
שהן ארבע. יש לרבות עוד שתים אחרים דלא כתיבי. והן, הן ולאו דלשעבר. כמו אכלתי ולא אכל, או לא אכלתי ואכל:
ידיעות הטומאה. או נפש אשר תגע בכל דבר טמא (שם), האמור בויקרא אצל טומאת מקדש וקדשיו:
שתים. כתיבי בקרא. דכתיב (שם) ונעלם ממנו והוא טמא, משמע שנעלמה ממנו טומאה ועל ידי אותו העלם אכל בשר קודש, הרי אחת. או נכנס למקדש, הרי שתים:
שהן ארבע. יש לרבות עוד שנים חיובים אחרים. העלם קודש, והעלם מקדש וזכור הוא את הטומאה:
יציאות השבת. הוצאה מרשות היחיד לרשות הרבים, ילפינן מקרא מן ויצו משה ויעבירו קול במחנה וגו׳ (שמות ל״ז), לא תפיקו מרשות היחיד לרשות הרבים:
שתים. אחת לעומד בחוץ והושיט ידו לפנים ונטל החפץ והוציאו, ואחת לעומד בפנים ונטל החפץ ממקומו והוציאו לחוץ:
שהן ארבע. יש להוסיף עוד שתים דהכנסה, אע״ג דלא כתיבי. שכשם שהקפידה תורה מרשות לרשות בהוצאה, כך הקפידה על ההכנסה. אחת לעומד בפנים והוציא ידו לחוץ ונטל חפץ והכניס, ואחת לעומד בחוץ ונטל חפץ ממקומו והושיטו לפנים והניחו:
מראות נגעים שנים. כתיבי בקרא (ויקרא י״ג), שאת ובהרת:
שהן ארבעה. תולדה דשאת ותולדה דבהרת, דלא כתיבי בקרא בהדיא:
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?
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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.
לפיכך הרבה להם תורה ומצות – such as the portions of forbidden animals and reptiles (i.e., all kinds of forbidden foods – see Mishnah Sanhedrin Chapter 8, Mishnah 2 and Mishnah Niddah Chapter 3, Mishnah 2), in order to increase the reward when they abstain from them, for even though without that, they would not eat them since the soul of man detests them.
למען צדקו – to make the Jewish people virtuous and to make them worthy [of Divine favor].