Today's Mishnah Yomi
Oholos 18:8 - 18:9
The Mishnah Yomi for Monday, November 16, 2026 is Oholos 18:8 - 18:9
Mishnah 1
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Mishnayos Oholos Perek 18 Mishnah 8
אהלות פרק י"ח משנה ח׳
Bartenura
הביבין העמוקים. צינורות שמקלחין מהן השופכים לרשות הרבים. ויש ספרים שכתוב בהם הכוכים, לשון כוך, מערה שתחת הקרקע:
ועפר התיחוח. דאיכא למיחש דמחמת הנפל שקברו שם נעשה העפר תיחוח:
חזיר וברדלס. דרכן לחפור ולחפש תחת הקרקע, ואם ימצאו נפל קבור יוציאוהו משם. ברדלס, חיה שקורין לה בערבי אלצבע:
Mishnah 2
Mishnayos Oholos Perek 18 Mishnah 9
אהלות פרק י"ח משנה ט׳
Bartenura
אצטבא (portico/colonnade, balcony) -made for beauty in front of the houses. But they don’t bury there non-viable births.
עיר נכרים שחרבה – cities of the land of Israel where heathens liveג and they were destroyed/laid waste from the heathens.
אין בהן משום מדור עובדי כוכבים – that wild animals are found there and they remove all the aborted births that were buried there. But the Halakha is not according to Rabban Shimon ben Gamaliel.
קברות – it is known that they are graveyards.
היה ספק – [there was doubt] if they are from the Land of the Nations, [or] if they are from the Land of Israel.
וטיהרוהו – They (i.e., the Sages) considered it like the Land of Israel. Alternatively, there was doubt there were graveyard there or not, and they (i.e., the Sages) made them pure/clean, since they testified that there were no graveyards there.
קיני – the name of a place. And they would have the practice there of defilement from doubt, until Rabbi [Judah the Prince] and his Bet Din decided/resolved upon it and made it pure.
אצטבא. עשויה לנוי לפני הבתים. ואין קוברים שם נפלים:
עיר נכרים שחרבה. ערי ארץ ישראל שדרו בה נכרים וחרבה מן הנכרים:
אין בהן משום מדור עובדי כוכבים. שחיות מצויות שם ומוציאות כל הנפלים שנקברו שם. ואין הלכה כר׳ שמעון בן גמליאל:
קברות. כלומר ידוע שהם קברות:
היה ספק. אם מארץ העמים אם מארץ ישראל:
וטיהרוהו. דחשבוהו כארץ ישראל. אי נמי, היה ספק אם היו שם קברות אם לאו, וטיהרוהו שהעידו שאין שם קברות:
קיני. שם מקום והיו נוהגים בו טומאה מספק, עד שנמנו עליו רבי ובית דינו וטהרוהו:
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.
הביבין העמוקים (the deep drains) – water pipes/ducts that they cause a gushing forth [of water] that spills out to the public domain. And there are books where it is written in them הכוכים/sepulchral chambers, the language of a כוך/a cave that is underneath the ground.
ועפר התיחוח – for one can be concerned that on account of the abortion/non-viable birth that they buried there, the ground became crushed, loose earth.
חזיר וברדלס (pig and spotted beast/leopard, hyena) – it is their manner to dig and search underneath the ground. But if they would find an abortion/non-viable birth buried underneath the ground, they would remove it from there. ברדלס – is a beast that they call ALTZEBAH in Arabic.