Today's Mishnah Yomi
Negaim 4:3 - 4:4
The Mishnah Yomi for Saturday, November 28, 2026 is Negaim 4:3 - 4:4
Mishnah 1
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Mishnayos Negaim Perek 4 Mishnah 3
נגעים פרק ד׳ משנה ג׳
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ובמכונס. שהשתי שערות במקום אחד בנגע:
במפורד. זה במזרח הנגע וזה במערב:
במבוצר. שתי שערות באמצע הנגע, כמבצר שבאמצע העיר:
שאינו מבוצר. בחוט היוצא מן הנגע. ויש ברחבו שתי שערות. מה שאין כן במחיה דבעינן מבוצרת ומכונסת:
הפוכה ושלא הפוכה. בין שהבהרת קדמה למחיה, בין שהמחיה קדמה לבהרת. מה שאין כן בשער לבן, שאם קדם לבהרת, טהור:
ומעכבת את ההופך כולו לבן. דאם הוחלט במחיה. ופרחה הצרעת בכולו חוץ ממקום המחיה, עדיין טמא הוא. אבל אם פרחה בכולו, אע״ג דכל גופו מלא שער לבן, טהור, שאין שער לבן מעכב:
Mishnah 2
Mishnayos Negaim Perek 4 Mishnah 4
נגעים פרק ד׳ משנה ד׳
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עיקרן משחיר וראשן מלבין טהור – as Scripture states (Leviticus 13:3): “if hair in the affected patch has turned white”/"ושער בנגע הפך לבן", the root hat is adjacent to/near the plague has turned white. -
כדי לקרוץ בזוג (sufficient to cut with scissors) – sufficient that he should take with the mouth of a pair of scissors. And the Halakha the measure of white hair, its length is not less than that he should take with the mouth of a scissors, but the whiteness that is in it is any amount at all.
ונראית כשתים טהור – that thee are hairs that are divided at their top into two but at their root they are not other than one.
בהרת ובה שער לבן ושער שחור טמא – a bright white spot on the skin that is like the size of a pressed [Cilician] bean and it has two white hairs, but the rest is filled with black hairs, it is impure. But we don’t say that the place of the black hairs limits the bright white spot on the skin from being like a split [Cilician] bean.
עיקרן משחיר וראשן מלבין טהור. דאמר קרא (ויקרא י״ג) ושער בנגע הפך לבן, העיקר הסמוך לנגע הפך לבן:
כדי לקרוץ בזוג. כדי שינטל בפי הזוג של מספריים. והלכה, דשיעור שער לבן, ארכו אין פחות מכדי שינטל בפי הזוג, אבל הלבנונית שבו בכל שהוא:
ונראית כשתים טהור. שיש שערות המחולקות בראשן לשתים ובעיקרן אינן אלא אחת:
הכי גרסינן, בהרת ובה שער לבן ושער שחור טמא. בהרת שהיא כגריס מצומצם ובה שתי שערות לבנות, והשאר מלאה שערות שחורות, טמא. ולא אמרינן שמקום השערות שחורות ממעט הבהרת מכגריס:
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.
ובמכונס (are close together) – that they two hairs are in one place in the plague.
במפורד – this one on the east side of the plague and that one on the west side.
מבוצר (encompassed) – two hairs in the middle of the plague, like a fortress that is in the middle of the city.
אינו מבוצר – like a thread that comes out from the plague, and there is in its midst two hairs, what is not the case with the burning spot that we require [both] encompassed and close together.
הפוכה ושלא הפוכה (whether it was changed or not changed) – whether the bright white spot on the skin preceded the quick flesh , or whether the quick flesh preceded the bright white spot on the skin/בהרת. What is not the case concerning the white hair, for if it (i.e., the white hair) preceded the bright white spot on the skin, he is pure.
מעכבת את ההופך כולו לבן (hinders [uncleanness] in him who has turned entirely white) – if he was declared a definite leper with quick flesh, and the leprosy blossomed throughout him except for the place of the quick flesh, he is still impure. But if it blossomed throughout even though all of his hair is filled with white hair, he is pure, for the white hair does not hinder (i.e., is not indispensable).