Today's Mishnah Yomi
Keilim 12:4 - 12:5
The Mishnah Yomi for Sunday, June 21, 2026 is Keilim 12:4 - 12:5
Mishnah 1
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כלים פרק י"ב משנה ד׳
Bartenura
מסמר הגרע. איזמל של אומן המקיז דם. ונקרא גרע על שם שמגרע את הדם. ויש מפרשים, מסמר של נפחים שקבוע להן מסמר בסדן, כשמסלקים חתיכה של ברזל מן האש ורוצה לחתוך ממנה מניחה על המסמר ומכה בקורנס ונגרעת:
אבן השעות. אבן שיש בה קוים ורשומים עליהם שמות השעות, ומסמרים תחובים בה שבהם מכוונים את השעות:
מסמר הגרדים. מסמר ארוך שהאורג מכניס בקנה דק ומחבר על הקנה את המטוה:
ארון של גרוסות. העושין גריסין של פול בריחיים שלהן יש להן כמין ארון של עץ:
רבי צדוק מטמא. אותו ארון, דתורת כלי עליו:
וחכמים מטהרין. דכלי עץ העשוי לנחת הוא ואינו עשוי ליטלטל. ור׳ צדוק סבר, פעמים מטלטלין אותו לתקנו. ואין הלכה כר׳ צדוק:
היתה עגלה. שהארון מונח עליה, של מתכת:
טמאה. שהרי היא עשויה לתשמיש:
Mishnah 2
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כלים פרק י"ב משנה ה׳
Bartenura
שהתקינו – that its head is curved or that he sharpened it in order that he would open and close it.
העשוי לשמירה – as a sign to see if a person enters there or not, for if they don’t find it like he placed it, it is known that a person came there.
עד שיצרפנו (until he smelted/forged it anew) – in fire for this purpose/need. And the Halakha is according to the Sages.
מסמר השלחני – a nail that is establish on a pillar that is in front of the moneychanger to set up the shutters of the store, and when they remove the shutters, the nail remains there. But the Rabbis declare it ritually pure because its use is with the ground. And the Halakha is according to the Sages (note: this is already taught in Tractate Eduyot, Chapter 3, Mishnah 8).
שהתקינו. שעיקם ראשו או חידדו כדי שיהיה פותח ונועל בו:
העשוי לשמירה. לסימן לראות אם נכנס שם אדם אם לאו, שאם לא ימצאנו כמו שהניחו בידוע שאדם בא לשם:
עד שיצרפנו. באש לצורך זה. והלכה כחכמים:
מסמר השלחני. מסמר קבוע בעמוד שלפני השלחני להעמיד בו תריסי החנות, וכשמסלק התריסים נשאר שם המסמר. ומטהרין רבנן משום דתשמישו עם הקרקע. והלכה כחכמים:
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.
מסמר הגרע (the nail of the bloodletter) – the cutting tool/surgeon’s knife of an artisan who lets blood flow (i.e., old-time, low-class doctors), and he is called a blood letter because he diminishes the blood. But there are those who interpret the nail of blacksmiths for they had a nail affixed on the block, when they remove a piece of iron from the fire and they want to cut from it, they place it on a nail and beat it with a mallet and it is reduced.
אבן השעות (sundial) – a rock/stone that has upon it lines and inscriptions upon them of the names of the hours, and nails are inserted I it and through them, they determine the hours.
מסמר הגרדים (weaver’s nail/pin) – a long nail that the weaver brings into a thin reed and attaches yarn on the reed.
ארון של גרוסות (ark of the grist dealer) – those who make pounded beans in their millstones, they have a kind of wooden ark/chest.
רבי צדוק מטמא – that ark/chest, for it has the law of a vessel upon it.
וחכמים מטהרין – for a wooden vessel is made for pleasure and is not made to be carried. But Rabbi Tzadok holds, sometimes, hey carry it to repair it. But the Halakha is not according to Rabbi Tzadok.
היתה עגלה – that the ark was placed upon it, of metal.
טמאה – for it is made for usage.