Today's Mishnah Yomi
Sotah 9:2 - 9:3
The Mishnah Yomi for Saturday, June 1, 2024 is Sotah 9:2 - 9:3
Mishnah 1
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Mishnayos Sotah Perek 9 Mishnah 2
סוטה פרק ט׳ משנה ב׳
Bartenura
נמצא סמור לספר. אצל גבול הגוים:
לא היו מודדים. דכתיב כי ימצא חלל, פרט לממציא את עצמו, שסמוך לגבול הגוים כאילו המציא עצמו למיתה הוא:
לעיר שאין בה בית דין לא היו מודדין. אין מודדין אלא מעיר שיש בה בית דין. ה״ק נמצא סמוך לעיר שאין בה ב״ד אין מודדין לה, אלא לעיר שיש בה ב״ד מודדין. איזו עיר שיש בה ב״ד קרובה לו. ואי לא הדר תנייה, הוה אמינא אין מודדין כלל, ת״ל ולקחו זקני העיר, מכל מקום, דהאי העיר קרא יתירא הוא, דמצי למכתב והיה העיר הקרובה אל החלל ויצאו זקניה:
מכוון. מצומצם שאין זו קרובה לו מזו אפילו מלא חוט:
שתיהן מביאות שתי עגלות דברי רבי אליעזר. ואין כן הלכה, אלא שתיהן מביאות עגלה אחת בשותפות. והכי אמרינן בגמרא בבכורות:
אין ירושלים מביאה עגלה ערופה. דכתיב (דבריט כ״א) באדמה אשר ה׳ אלהיך נותן לך נחלה לרשתה, פרט לירושלים שלא נתחלקה לשבטים:
Mishnah 2
Mishnayos Sotah Perek 9 Mishnah 3
סוטה פרק ט׳ משנה ג׳
Bartenura
נמצא ראשו במקום אחד – now the Tanna is not speaking about the matter of measuring, since the end (actually, the beginning of Mishnah 4 of this chapter) teaches, from where do they measure–"מאין מודדין" – it follows that in the first part of the Mishnah we do not deal with measurement, but rather, we are dealing with the corpse of a person whose relatives are unknown and whose burial is obligatory on everyone that acquires its place for where his head is found in one place and his body in another place, we bring the head to the body and we bury it where the body is found, for the body fell in its place for the head is unsteady, which are the words of Rabbi Eliezer.
רבי עקיבא אומר מוליכין הגוף אצל הראש – for the head, where it fell, it fell, and its body runs and goes, and the Halakha is according to Rabbi Akiva.
נמצא ראשו במקום אחד. השתא לא מיירי תנא לענין מדידה. דמדקתני סיפא מאין היו מודדין, מכלל דרישא לאו במדידה עסקינן. אלא במת מצוה קנה מקומו עסקינן, דהיכא דנמצא ראשו במקום אחד וגופו במקום אחר, מוליכין ראשו אצל גופו וקוברין אותו במקום שנמצא הגוף, דגופיה בדוכתיה נפל ורישא הוא דנייד. דברי רבי אליעזר:
רבי עקיבא אומר מוליכין הגוף אצל הראש. דרישא היכא דנפיל נפיל וגופיה רהיט ואזיל. והלכה כרבי עקיבא:
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.
נמצא סמוך לספר – near the border of non-Jews
לא היו מודדים – they would not measure, as it is written (Deuteronomy 21:1): “someone slain is found [lying in the open],” excluding someone who brings himself that is nearby the border of the non-Jews as if he brought himself to death.
לעיר שאין בה ב"ד לא היו מודדין. אין מודדין אלא מעיר שיש בה ב"ד – this is what he said: if he is found near a city that lacks in it a Jewish court, we don’t measure it, but rather, [near to] a city that has a Jewish court close to it. What city that has a Jewish court near it? And if he did not repeat this teaching, I would think that we don’t measure at all, the inference teaches us (Deuteronomy 21:3): “The elders of the town [nearest the corpse] shall then take a [heifer which has never been worked, which has never pulled in a yoke],” anyמway, for this “the city” is an additional Biblical verse” for one could have written “and the city that is closest to the slain and its elders went out.”
מכוון – squeezed in–confined, that it is not closer to this or fro that one, even as much as a thread’s length.
מביאות שתי עגלות דברי ר"א – but the Halakha is not like this, but rather, both bring one heifer jointly . And we state this in the Gemara in [Tractate] Bekhorot [18a).
אין ירושלם מביאה עגלה ערופה – as it is written (Deuteronomy 21:1): “in the land that the LORD your God is assigning you [as a possession) to possess,” excluding Jerusalem that was not allotted to the tribes.