Today's Mishnah Yomi
Mikvaos 9:3 - 9:4
The Mishnah Yomi for Monday, May 17, 2027 is Mikvaos 9:3 - 9:4
Mishnah 1
Mishnayos Mikvaos Perek 9 Mishnah 3
מקואות פרק ט׳ משנה ג׳
Mishnah 2
Mishnayos Mikvaos Perek 9 Mishnah 4
מקואות פרק ט׳ משנה ד׳
Bartenura
לפלוף שבעין – with that which is moist that dos not interpose, [but] with dry, it interposes, for outside of the eye that is above (see Mishnah 2), whether dealing with something moist or dry, it interposes. And the reason for this is that outside of the eye, a person is mindful about it whether it is moist or whether it is dry, [whereas] within the eye, a person is mindful of something dry, but something moist, he is not mindful of it.
כשות של קטן (downy hair growth of a youth before puberty) – a kind of hair that originates within the flesh of young boys , similar to the hair that originates on cucumbers that we call FAKORS in Arabic. And this hair is called the tuft/fine hairs of cucumbers in the language of the Mishnah (i.e., cucumbers or melons in an early stage when they are pubescent), such is the hair of young boys that is similar to it which is called the down hair growth of a youth before puberty, but the women call it the hair of an imbecile.
לא טמא – if ritual impurity did come in contact with that hair, the young child is not defiled.
ולא מטמא – if the young boy was ritually impure with one of the primary forms of ritual impurity, and a person touched that hair but did not touch his flesh, the person who touched him is not ritually impure, for this hair is not considered to be a handle to bring in ritual impurity or to remove it.
לפלוף שבעין. בלח אינו חוצץ, ביבש, חוצץ. ושחוץ לעין דלעיל, בין בלח בין ביבש, חוצץ. וטעמא הוי, דחוץ לעין אדם מקפיד בין בלח בין ביבש. בתוך העין, ביבש מקפיד, בלח אינו מקפיד:
כשות של קטן. כמין שער נולד בבשר הקטנים, כעין שער הנולד בקשואין שקורין פאקו״ס בערבי, ואותו שער קרוי בלשון משנה כשות של קישות, כך שער של קטן הדומה לו קרוי כשות של קטן, והנשים קוראות לו שער שוטה:
לא טמא. אם נגע טומאה באותו שער לא נטמא הקטן:
ולא מטמא. אם היה הקטן טמא באחת מאבות הטומאות, ונגע אדם באותו שער ולא נגע בבשרו, לא נטמא הנוגע, דלא חשיב שער זה יד להכניס טומאה ולהוציא:
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.
Bartenura
ובית הסתרים באיש – for a man is not stringent [concerning this part of his body]. And even a woman is not stringent unless she is married as we have explained (see Mishnah 2 above).
ושאינו מקפיד עליו אינו חוצץ – and for him as long as it isn’t on the majority of his body. And the legal decision regarding interposition – the majority of the body and he is stringent about it, it interposes according to the words of the Torah. A minority thereof, that is to say, if the thing that interposes is in the minority of the body even though he is stringent/he is mindful of it , it does not interpose according to the words of the Torah. But the Sages decreed that on the majority [of the body] and he is not mindful about it because of the majority that he is mindful about, and on the minority that he is mindful about also because of the majority that he is mindful about. But they did not make a decree regarding the minority that he is not mindful about because of the minority that he is mindful of, for this is the body of the decree and we hold that we make a decree on a preventive measure in order to prevent the violation of another preventive measure.
ובית הסתרים באיש. דאיש אינו מקפיד. ואפילו אשה אין מקפדת אלא נשואה כדפרישית:
ושאינו מקפיד עליו אינו חוצץ. והוא שלא יהיה על רוב גופו. ופסק ההלכה לענין חציצה, רובו ומקפיד עליו, חוצץ דבר תורה. מיעוטו, כלומר אם הדבר החוצץ הוא במיעוט הגוף, אע״פ שמקפיד עליו, אינו חוצץ מן התורה, אבל חכמים גזרו על רובו שאינו מקפיד משום רובו המקפיד, ועל מיעוטו המקפיד נמי משום רובו המקפיד. ולא גזרו על מיעוטו שאינו מקפיד אטו מיעוטו המקפיד, דהיא גופא גזירה, ואנן ניקום ונגזור גזירה לגזירה: