Today's Mishnah Yomi
Avos 6:7 - 6:8
The Mishnah Yomi for Friday, July 4, 2025 is Avos 6:7 - 6:8
Mishnah 1
Change text layout:
Mishnayos Avos Perek 6 Mishnah 7
אבות פרק ו׳ משנה ז׳
Rashi
שֶׁהִיא נוֹתֶנֶת חַיִּים לְעֹשֶׂיהָ. אוֹכֵל פֵּרוֹתֶיהָ בָּעוֹלָם הַזֶּה וְהַקֶּרֶן קַיֶּמֶת לוֹ לָעוֹלָם הַבָּא.
כִּי חַיִּים הֵם לְמוֹצְאֵיהֶם. אַל תִּקְרֵי לְמוֹצְאֵיהֶם אֶלָּא לְמוֹצִיאֵיהֶם בַּפֶּה בָּעוֹלָם הַזֶּה:
וְאוֹמֵר וְשִׁקּוּי לְעַצְמוֹתֶיךָ. שֶׁיְּהֵא מַשְׁקֶה עַצְמוֹתֶיךָ בַּקֶּבֶר. וְשֶׁמָּא תֹּאמַר לְחַיִּים הוּא זוֹכֶה אֲבָל מִי יֹאמַר שֶׁיִּהְיֶה זוֹכֶה לְעֹשֶׁר, שֶׁהֲרֵי יֵשׁ לְךָ בְּנֵי אָדָם הַנִּדּוֹנִין בַּעֲנִיּוּת שֶׁהַמָּוֶת חָבִיב לָהֶם מִן הַחַיִּים, לְכָךְ נֶאֱמַר כִּי לִוְיַת חֵן הֵם לְרֹאשֶׁךָ וַעֲנָקִים לְגַרְגְּרוֹתֶיךָ. אֵיזֶהוּ דָּבָר הַמֵּבִיא אֶת הָאָדָם לִמְצֹא חֵן בְּעֵינֵי הָאֲנָשִׁים הֱוֵי אוֹמֵר זֶה מָמוֹן. וְשֶׁמָּא תֹּאמַר מָמוֹן יִתְּנוּ לְךָ אֲבָל לֹא יְהֵא מְכֻבָּד בֵּין הָאֲנָשִׁים, לְכָךְ נֶאֱמַר עֲטֶרֶת תִּפְאֶרֶת תְּמַגְּנֶךָּ. וְשֶׁמָּא תֹּאמַר אֲפִלּוּ לָמַד שֶׁלֹּא לִשְׁמָהּ זוֹכֶה לַדְּבָרִים הַלָּלוּ, לְכָךְ נֶאֱמַר אֹרֶךְ יָמִים בִּימִינָהּ, [שַׁבָּת סג.] לַמַּיְמִינִים בָּהּ שֶׁלּוֹמְדִים לִשְׁמָהּ יֵשׁ לוֹ אֹרֶךְ יָמִים וְחַיִּים וְאֵין צָרִיךְ לוֹמַר עֹשֶׁר וְכָבוֹד, וּבִשְׂמֹאלָהּ לַמַּשְׂמְאִילִים בָּהּ עֹשֶׁר וְכָבוֹד יִתְּנוּ לוֹ אֲבָל לֹא חַיִּים אֲרֻכִּים. וְשֶׁמָּא תֹּאמַר לְחַיִּים וְעֹשֶׁר זוֹכֶה אֲבָל לֹא לְשָׁלוֹם, לְכָךְ נֶאֱמַר וְשָׁלוֹם יוֹסִיפוּ לָךְ:
Mishnah 2
Mishnayos Avos Perek 6 Mishnah 8
אבות פרק ו׳ משנה ח׳
Rashi
A crown: This is riches.
of glory: This is beauty.
and children: "and the glory of children are their fathers."
strength: "The glory of young men is their strength."
honor: "and before His elders shall be honor."
and wisdom: as there are many [times that the word,] elders (zekenim) [is] found here. And one of them is to [include its acrostic], zeh she'kanah chochmah (the one who acquired wisdom).
עֲטֶרֶת. זֶה הָעֹשֶׁר:
תִּפְאֶרֶת. זֶה הַנּוֹי:
וְהַבָּנִים. וְתִפְאֶרֶת בָּנִים אֲבוֹתָם:
וְהַכֹּחַ. תִּפְאֶרֶת בַּחוּרִים כֹּחָם:
וְהַכָּבוֹד. וְנֶגֶד זְקֵנָיו כָּבוֹד:
וְהַחָכְמָה. דִּזְקֵנִים טוּבָא אִיכָּא הָכָא, וְחַד מִנַּיְהוּ לְזֶה שֶׁקָּנָה חָכְמָה:
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.
For it gives life to those who do it: He eats its fruits in this world, and the principle is preserved for him in the world to come.
"For they are life for those that find them": - do not read for those that find them (motsaeihem), but rather those that bring them out (motsieihem) with the mouth, in this world.
and it says,... "and tonic to your bones": that it should moisten you bones in the grave. And it says, "It is a tree of life to those who hold it": in the next world. And lest you say, he will merit life, but who is there to say that he will merit wealth - as behold, there are people that are destined for poverty, for which death is more beloved than life - therefore, it says that, "For they are an accompaniment of grace for your head, and a necklace for your throat" - what is the thing that brings a person to find grace in the eyes of [other] people? You would say that is money. And lest you say, they will give you money, but he will not be honored among people; therefore it says, "with a crown of glory she will protect you." And lest you say, even if he did not study for its own sake, he will merit these things; therefore it says, "Length of days is in her right hand" - for those that [approach] it from the right (Shabbat 63a) - that learn for its own sake; [such a one] has length of days and - it is not necessary to say - wealth and honor. "in her left": for those that [approach] it from the left, they will give him wealth and honor, but not long life. And lest you say that [the one who learns Torah for its own sake] merits life and wealth, but not peace; therefore it says, "and peace will be added to you."