Today's Mishnah Yomi
Kiddushin 4:11 - 4:12
The Mishnah Yomi for Tuesday, August 6, 2024 is Kiddushin 4:11 - 4:12
Mishnah 1
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Mishnayos Kiddushin Perek 4 Mishnah 11
קידושין פרק ד׳ משנה י"א
Mishnah 2
Mishnayos Kiddushin Perek 4 Mishnah 12
קידושין פרק ד׳ משנה י"ב
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לא יתיחד איש אחד עם שתי נשים. מפני שדעתן קלה ושתיהן נוחות להתפתות:
אבל אשה אחת מתיחדת עם שני אנשים. שהאחד בוש מחברו. ופסק ההלכה, לא תתיחד אשה אחת עם שני אנשים, וכ״ש איש אחד עם ב׳ נשים. אלא א״כ היו שתי הנשים צרות או יבמות, או אשה ובת בעלה, או אשה וחמותה, או אשה עם תינוקת שיודעת טעם ביאה ואינה מוסרת עצמה לביאה, לפי שאלו שונאות זו את זו, ומתיראות זו מזו. וכן היא מתיראת מן הקטנה שמא תראה ותגיד. ומלקים על יחוד הפנויה. ועל יחוד עם העריות, חוץ מאשת איש שאין מלקין עליה שלא להוציא לעז על בניה. ומותר להתיחד עם הבהמה ועם הזכר, שלא נחשדו ישראל על הזכור ועל הבהמה:
הגדילו זו ישנה בכסותה וכו׳ והוא שתהיה הבת מי״ב שנה ויום א׳, והבן מי״ג שנה ויום א׳. ובזמן שהיא בושה לעמוד לפניו ערומה, אפילו בפחות מכן ישנים הוא בבגדו והיא בבגדה:
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.
לא יתיחד איש אחד עם שתי נשים – because they are light-headed and they both enjoy being enticed.
אבל אשה אחת מתיחדת עם שני אנשים – for one is embarrassed from his fellow. And the Halakhic decision is that a woman should not be alone with two men, and all the more so, one man with two women, other than if there were two women who were rivals or sisters-in-law (i.e. widows of a brother who died without issue), or a woman and the daughter of her husband, or a woman and her mother-in-law, or a woman with a baby girl that knows the flavor of sexual intercourse and does not deliver herself to sexual intercourse, since these [pairs[ hate each other and are fearful one of the other, and similarly, she is afraid of the minor lest she see her and tell. And we whip on the private meeting of a free woman with a man, and on the private meeting with those [forbidden] because of incest , other than a married woman who is not whipped , in order that we would not cast suspicion on the legitimacy of her children (see Talmud Kiddushin 81a), but it is permitted to be alone with an animal and with a male, for Israelites were not suspected on pederasty and on relations with animals.
הגדילו זו ישנה בבסותה וכו' – and this is case where the daughter was from twelve years of age and the boy from thirteen years of age and one day. And at the time where she is embarrassed to stand before him unclothed, even younger than this, they sleep he with his clothes [on] and she with her clothes [on].