Today's Mishnah Yomi
Oholos 16:4 - 16:5
The Mishnah Yomi for Monday, November 9, 2026 is Oholos 16:4 - 16:5
Mishnah 1
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אהלות פרק ט"ז משנה ד׳
Bartenura
הבודק. הא דתנן ובודק הימנו ולהלן עשרים אמה, אין צריך לחפור את כולן, אלא חופר אמה על אמה ומניח אמה שאינו חופר, ועושה כן עד שמגיע לסוף עשרים. ואותה אמה שהוא חופר צריך לחפור עד שמגיע לסלע, או לבתולה, שהיא קרקע שלא נחפרה מעולם:
המוציא את העפר ממקום הטומאה. מאותם האמות שהוא חופר:
אוכל בדמעו. אם כהן הוא אוכל בתרומתו. לשון מלאתך ודמעך לא תאחר (שמות כ״ב:כ״ח). ואע״ג דאין כהנים רשאין לבדוק שהרי הן מוזהרין על הטומאה, מכל מקום אי אתרמי כהן ובדק אינו אסור לאכול בתרומה היכא דלא אתחזק שם טומאה:
המפקח את הגל. של אבנים שנפל על האדם ומת, אם כהן הוא אינו אוכל בדמעו. דכיון דהוחזקה שם טומאה חיישינן דלמא האהיל, ואפילו ספק חי ספק מת חיישינן:
Mishnah 2
Mishnayos Oholos Perek 16 Mishnah 5
אהלות פרק ט"ז משנה ה׳
Bartenura
היה בודק- to complete the twenty cubits.
לנחל – river.
לשלולית (to a pool, pond, rivulet) – a rivulet/canal which imparts booty (alluvium) to its banks and other canals of what drink from it.
או לדרך הרבים – and they don’t bury the dead/corpse in it (i.e., the public road).
מפסיק - and he doesn’t examine further to complete the twenty cubits.
והכל טהור – and they don’t have the ground which it occupied (i.e., the earth surrounding the buried corpse), but rather he collects the bones alone and he doesn’t have to take more.
רבי שמעון אומר כו' – But the Halakha is not according to Rabbi Shimon.
היה בודק. להשלים עשרים אמה:
לנחל. נהר:
לשלולית. אמת המים שמחלקת שלל לאגפיה שאמות אחרות של מים שותות ממנה:
או לדרך הרבים. שאין קוברים בה את המת:
מפסיק. ואינו בודק עוד להשלים עשרים אמה:
והכל טהור. ואין להם תפוסה. אלא מלקט העצמות בלבד ואין צריך ליטול יותר:
רבי שמעון אומר כו׳ ואין הלכה כר״ש:
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.
הבודק – that which is taught in the [previous] Mishnah: "ובודק הימנו ולהלן עשרים אמה"/And he examines [the ground] from it and onward for twenty cubits, there is no need to dig it all up, but rather, he digs a cubit by a cubit and leaves a cubit hat he doesn’t dig, and he does this until he reaches the end of twenty [cubits]. And that cubit that he digs he must dig until he reaches the rock or the virgin/untouched soil, which is ground that had never ever been dug.
המוציא את העפר ממקום הטומאה – from those cubits that he digs.
אוכל בדמאו – if he is a Kohen, he eats of his heave-offering. It is the language of (Exodus 22:28): “You shall not put off the skimming of the first yield of your vats.” But even though the Kohanim are not permitted to check, they are warned about the defilement, nevertheless, if the Kohen happens by chance to check, he is not forbidden to eat heave-offering where it is not under the presumption of defilement being there.
המפקח את הגל – of stones that fell upon a person and he died. If he was a Kohen, he does not eat of his doubtful heave offering. For since it is under the presumption that there is defilement there, we are concerned that perhaps [the corpse] was overshadowed, and even we are concerned even if he is doubtfully alive or doubtfully dead.