Today's Mishnah Yomi
Negaim 10:1 - 10:2
The Mishnah Yomi for Friday, December 18, 2026 is Negaim 10:1 - 10:2
Mishnah 1
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Mishnayos Negaim Perek 10 Mishnah 1
נגעים פרק י׳ משנה א׳
Bartenura
הנתקים. נגעים שבראש או בזקן, קרויין נתקים, על שם שהשער ניתק ונופל ונושר מחמת הנגע. והנתקים אין מיטמאין בארבעה מראות כנגע שבמקום בשר, אלא מיטמאים בכל מראות:
בשער צהוב. דומה לתבנית זהב:
דק לקוי קצר. מה שאמרה תורה ובו שער צהוב דק, משמעותו לקוי קצר:
אפילו ארוך. שאין משמעות דק אלא רקיק:
מה הלשון אומרים. מלשון בני אדם אתה למד. כשאומרים קנה זה דק, מה משמעו, בין לקוי קצר בין לקוי ארוך. ואית ספרים דגרסי, ולא לקוי ארוך. בתמיהה. כלומר שמא לקוי קצר ולא לקוי ארוך:
נלמד מן השער. דרך בני אדם כשאומרים על השער שהוא דק, על הלקוי קצר אומרים, ולא על הלקוי הארוך. והלכה כר׳ עקיבא:
Mishnah 2
Mishnayos Negaim Perek 10 Mishnah 2
נגעים פרק י׳ משנה ב׳
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מכונס (close together) – two hairs in one place.
מפוזר – one in the eastern part of the plague and one its western part [of the plague].
מבוצר (surrounded -of the hair in the flesh affected by the eruption) – that the hair in the middle of the bald, blanched spot on the head, like a fortress that is in the middle of the city.
הפוך – that the hair was turned to yellow because of the bald, blanched spot in the head, as for example, that the bald, blanched spot in the head preceded the hair.
ושאינו הפוך – that the yellow/golden hair preceded the bald, blanched spot in the head.
שאין שער אחד מציל מידו – that if there is in the plague two white hairs, even filled with black hairs, they don’t protect (on the two) white hairs that they should not be defiled. But the yellow/golden hair, if there is with it [two] black hairs, it does not defile. And the Halakha is according to Rabbi Yehuda.
מכונס. שתי שערות במקום אחד:
מפוזר. אחד במזרח הנגע ואחד במערבו:
מבוצר. שהשער באמצע הנתק, כמבצר שהוא באמצע העיר:
הפור. שנהפך השער לצהוב מחמת הנתק, כגון שהנתק קדם לשער [צהוב]:
שאינו הפוך. שקדם שער צהוב לנתק:
שאין שער אחר מציל מידו. שאם יש בנגע שתי שערות לבנות, אפילו מלא שערות שחורות אינן מצילות (על השתי) שערות לבנות שלא יטמאו. אבל שער צהוב, אם יש עמו [שתי] שערות שחורות אינו מטמא. והלכה כר׳ יהודה:
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.
הנתקים (bald, blanched spot) – plagues that are in the head or in the beard are called נתקים, as a result that the hair is torn loose and falls and drops off on account of the plague. But the bald, blanched spots do not become defiled in the four appearances like a plague in the place of flesh, bur become defiled through all of the appearances.
בשער צהוב – similar to the golden shape.
דק לקוי קצר (thin - so diseased -sparse that it is short hair) – what the Torah stated (Leviticus 13:30): “[The priest shall examine the affection. If it appears to go deeper than the skin] and here is thin yellow hair in it, [the priest shall pronounce him impure; it is a scall, a scaly eruption in the hair or beard],” the implication of לקוי/diseased – sparse – is that it is short.
אפילו ארוך – that its implication is not thin, but rather beaten/flattened.
מה הלשון אומרים – you learn from the language usage of people. When they say, “this reed is thin,” what is its implication? Whether it is diseased that it is short or whether it is diseased that it is long. But there are books that have the reading: "ולא לקוי ארוך"/but it is not diseased that it is long, in astonishment, meaning to say, that perhaps it is so diseased that it is short, but not so diseased that it is long.
נלמוד מן השער – it is the manner of people when they speak about the hair that it is thin, they say that when it is diseased, it is short, but not on the diseased [hair] that it is long. And the Halakha is according to Rabbi Akiba.