Today's Mishnah Yomi
Taharos 8:3 - 8:4
The Mishnah Yomi for Tuesday, April 6, 2027 is Taharos 8:3 - 8:4
Mishnah 1
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Mishnayos Taharos Perek 8 Mishnah 3
טהרות פרק ח׳ משנה ג׳
Bartenura
המאבד ביום ומצא ביום טהור. דמסתמא אם היה אדם מוצאו ונוגע בו היה מגביהו, כדרך מוצא אבידה. אבל בלילה, אפילו שעה אחת דלא חזי ליה, חיישינן שמא נגע בו אדם טמא ולא ראהו. ומתניתין ברה״ר דספיקו טהור איירי, ואעפ״כ בלילה טמאים מדרס וטמא מת. אבל ברה״י דספיקו טמא, בין ביום בין בלילה טמאים. והכי איתא בתוספתא:
ברשות הרבים טהורים ברשות היחיד טמאין. דאין כאן אלא ספק שמא נגע בהן נכרי או עם הארץ, הלכך ברה״ר דספיקו טהור, טהורים. ברה״י דספיקו טמא, טמאים:
מפני שהונח ברשות עם הארץ. וכל מה שבבית עם הארץ הוי טמא מת וצריך הזאה:
Mishnah 2
Mishnayos Taharos Perek 8 Mishnah 4
טהרות פרק ח׳ משנה ד׳
Bartenura
מפני שהיו גנבים – meaning to say, since they left it locked and found it open, certainly thieves were there and opened it, and that we don’t defile him, for it is stated that they changed their mind and went away and didn’t touch anything that was in the house. And the Halakha is according to the Sages.
מפני שהיו גנבים. כלומר, כיון דהניחו נעול ומצאו פתוח, ודאי גנבים היו שם ופתחוהו, והאי דלא מטמאינן ליה, דאימור נמלכו והלכו להן ולא נגעו בכל מה שבבית. והלכה כחכמים:
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.
המאבד ביום ומצא ביום טהור – for something undefined if a person would find it and touch/come in contact with it, he would lift it up, in the manner that he finds a lost object. But at night, even for one hour that he can’t see it, we are concerned lest a ritually impure person touched it and he did not see it. But our Mishnah is dealing with the public domain, and its manner of doubt is assumed to be ritually pure but even so at night, they are ritually impure by Midras/ritual impurity through treading or by someone defiled by a corpse. But in the private domain, its manner of doubt is ritually impure, whether during the day or whether at night, and this is brought in the Tosefta (Tractate Taharot, Chapter 9, Halakha 10).
ברשות הרבים טהורים ברשות היחיד טמאים – We don’t have here other than a manner of doubt, lest a heathen or a commoner/who is not careful in his observance of the laws of Levitical purity or tithing touched them. Therefore, in the public domain, where there is a matter of doubt of it being ritually pure, it is ritually pure, whereas in the private domain, where there is a matter of doubt of it being ritually impure, they are ritually impure.
מפני שהונח ברשות עם הארץ – and everything that is in the house of common is considered having corpse defilement and requires sprinkling [on the third and seventh days – see Numbers 19:19].