Today's Mishnah Yomi
Kesuvos 1:5 - 1:6
The Mishnah Yomi for Friday, December 29, 2023 is Kesuvos 1:5 - 1:6
Mishnah 1
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Mishnayos Kesuvos Perek 1 Mishnah 5
כתובות פרק א׳ משנה ה׳
Bartenura
האוכל אצל חמיו ביהודה. כשהיו עושין סעודת אירוסין בבית אבי הכלה ביהודה, היו נוהגים שהארוס מתייחד עם ארוסתו כדי שיהא לבו גס בה, לפיכך כשנישאת אחר כך אין לו טענת בתולים:
Mishnah 2
Mishnayos Kesuvos Perek 1 Mishnah 6
כתובות פרק א׳ משנה ו׳
Bartenura
ונסתחפה שדך – an inundating rain has come upon your field ( which is a euphemism) and ruined it, that is to say, your luck has caused this- and you [must] give me my Ketubah-value.
והיה מקחי מקח טעות – and you don’t have a Ketubah [settlement] from me.
נאמנת – and we make her take an equitable oath (i.e., one who is sued for a debt denies the latter entirely) that such is according to her words and she takes her Ketubah-value. And such is the Halakha. And if she said: “You found me to be a virgin,” she is not believed, but the Rabbis found the husband to be trustworthy and even without an oath, for it is presumption that a husband will not busy himself with the [wedding] meal and cause her a loss.
ונסתחפה שדך. מטר סוחף בא על שדך והפסידה, כלומר מזלך גרם ותן לי כתובתי:
והיה מקחי מקח טעות. ואין לך כתובה ממני:
נאמנת. ומשביעין אותה שבועת היסת שכן הוא כדבריה, ותטול כתובתה. וכן הלכה. ואי אמרה בתולה מצאני, אינה נאמנת, דהימנוהו רבנן לבעל ואפילו בלא שבועה, דחזקה אין אדם טורח בסעודה ומפסידה:
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.
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Do I need to know Hebrew to study Mishnah Yomi?
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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.
האוכל אצל חמיו ביהודה – When they were making the festive meal [celebrating her] betrothal in the house of the bride’s father in Judea, it was the practice that the betrothing [male] would be alone with his betrothed [female] in order that he may become bold towards her (i.e., become intimate). Therefore, when she gets married after that, there is no claim of [her not being] a virgin.