Today's Mishnah Yomi
Avodah Zarah 1:6 - 1:7
The Mishnah Yomi for Monday, April 21, 2025 is Avodah Zarah 1:6 - 1:7
Mishnah 1
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עבודה זרה פרק א׳ משנה ו׳
Bartenura
אין מוכרין בהמה גסה. דגזרינן מכירה אטו שכירות והשאלה, שהיא בהמתו של ישראל, ויעשה בה הנכרי מלאכה בשבת. ועל ידי סרסור דליכא לאחלופי בשכירות, שאין הסרסור משכיר. שרי למכרה:
שלימים ושבורים. שאף השבורים חזו למלאכה, שטוחנים בהם:
רבי יהודה מתיר בשבורה. ואין הלכה כר׳ יהודה:
בן בתירא מתיר בסוס. ואפילו הסוס שהציידים מביאים עליו העופות שצדין בו. קסבר החי נושא את עצמו. ורבנן סברי, דוקא אדם נושא את עצמו, הלכך אם לא היה מיוחד אלא לרכוב עליו מותר, אבל להביא בעל חי אחר חוץ מאדם, אסור. ואין הלכה כבן בתירא:
Mishnah 2
Mishnayos Avodah Zarah Perek 1 Mishnah 7
עבודה זרה פרק א׳ משנה ז׳
Bartenura
כל דבר שיש [בו] נזק לרבים – as, for example, military utensils, swords and spears.
בסילקי – a tall palace/villa where they sit to judge people and they cast them from there and they die (see Talmud Avodah Zarah 16b).
גרדום – one building and it is made to judge capital cases.
איצטדיא – a place of sport that they bring a goring ox and they kill a man.
בימה – a kind of short or tall tower made in order to push a person down from them and he dies.
דימוסיאות – buildings that are not for the needs of idolatry, nor to kill people.
כיפה – in the foreign language “Arkayultav;” it is the manner of idolaters to place idolatry in their bathhouses.
כל דבר שיש בו נזק לרבים. כגון כלי מלחמה חרבות ורמחים:
בסילקי. טירה גבוהה. ושם יושבים לדון בני אדם ומפילין אותם משם ומתים:
גרדום. בנין אחד, והוא עשוי לדון דיני נפשות:
איצטדיא. מקום שחוק שמביאים שם שור נגח והורג את האדם:
בימה. כעין מגדל קצר וגבוה. עשוי כדי לדחוף האדם משם והוא מת:
בימוסיאות. בנינים שאינם לא לצורך ע״ז ולא להמית בני אדם:
כיפה. ארקוולט״ו בלע״ז. דרך עובדי עבודה זרה להעמיד ע״ז בבית מרחצאותיהם:
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?
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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?
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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.
אין מוכרין בהמה גסה – for we decree that selling is on account of renting and borrowing, for it is the animal of an Israelite and the idolater will do work with it on the Sabbath and through a middleman, for they cannot exchange it through renting it, for the middleman does not lease it, but he is permitted to sell it.
שלמים ושבורים – for even the injured/maimed are appropriate for work for they grind/mill with them.
רבי יהודה מתיר בשבורה – but the Halakha is not according to Rabbi Yehuda.
בו בתירה מתיר בסוס – and even the horse that the hunters/fowlers bring upon them the birds that they hunt, for he holds that the living carries himself. But the Rabbis hold that that especially human beings carry themselves. Therefore, if it (i.e., the horse) did not have a special [purpose] other than to ride upon it, it is permissible, but to bring upon it a living creature other than a human being, it is prohibited. But the Halakha is not according to Ben Beteyra.