Today's Mishnah Yomi
Keilim 22:8 - 22:9
The Mishnah Yomi for Tuesday, August 4, 2026 is Keilim 22:8 - 22:9
Mishnah 1
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Mishnayos Keilim Perek 22 Mishnah 8
כלים פרק כ"ב משנה ח׳
Bartenura
שידה. עשויה כמין ארון. ובשידה שאינה מחזקת ארבעים סאה מיירי, שהיא מקבלת טומאה:
שניטל העליון. הכיסוי שעליה:
התחתון. שוליה:
ניטל העליון והתחתון. והדפין שבצדדין נשארו:
וחכמים מטהרין. והלכה כחכמים:
הסתת. מסתת אבנים. והוא מתקן לו מקום לשבת בקצה האחד מהאבן כשמסתת בקצה השני:
Mishnah 2
Mishnayos Keilim Perek 22 Mishnah 9
כלים פרק כ"ב משנה ט׳
Bartenura
כופת (a block with a concave top to sit upon/bolster, stool) – a thick and wide piece of wood, and this is implied in his explanation in the Tosefta (see Tosefta Demai, Chapter 1, Halakha 11 and see also Tosefta Kelim Bava Batra, Chapter 2, Halakha 1).
סרקו – which was painted.
וכרכמו (which was varnished) – which was colored with crocus/saffron.
ועשאו פנים (or was polished) – he invalidated it with an adze and made it smooth with a tool for planning wood, that it should have a nice appearance.
רבי עקיבא מטמא – for it is for sitting.
וחכמים מטהרין – for it is considered like a plain piece of wood.
עד שיחק בו (until he will make a hollow on it) – until he hollows out a place of sitting.
התקינו לישיבה – from impurity through treading/Midras, because they are not made for sitting and knowledge of it was abolished among all people.
סרגן בגמי (if he plaited them over with reed-grass) – on their openings, in the manner that they plait the beds.
טמאין – that the straw and the hackled wool/a soft spongy substance won’t be able to fall, and they are appropriate for sitting.
כופת. חתיכת עץ עבה ורחבה. והכי משמע פירושו בתוספתא:
סרקו. ציירו:
וכרכמו. צבעו בכרכום:
ועשה בו פנים. פסלו במעצד והשוהו ברהיטני, שיהיו נראים לו פנים יפים:
רבי עקיבא מטמא. דמושב הוא:
וחכמים מטהרין. דכחתיכת עץ בעלמא חשיב:
עד שיחוק. שיחקוק בו מקום ישיבה:
התקינן לישיבה טהורים. ממדרס. לפי שאין עשויין לישיבה ובטלה דעתו אצל כל אדם:
סירגן בגמי. על פיהן, כדרך שמסרגין את המטות:
טמאין. דאין התבן והמוכין יכולין ליפול, וחזי לישיבה:
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?
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What if I miss a day?
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שידה (chest, strong box) – made like a kind of ark. And we are speaking of a chest that does not hold forty Se’ah, which is susceptible to receive ritual impurity.
שניטל העליון – the covering that is over it.
התחתון – its rim.
ניטל העליון והתחתון – but the planks that are on the sides remained.
וחכמים מטהרין – And the Halakha is according to the Sages.
הסתת (stone-cutter, chiseler) – who cuts/chisels stones. And he prepares for him a place to sit on one end of the stone when he is cutting/chiseling the other end.