Today's Mishnah Yomi
Mikvaos 2:1 - 2:2
The Mishnah Yomi for Thursday, April 22, 2027 is Mikvaos 2:1 - 2:2
Mishnah 1
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הטמא שירד לטבול. ספיקו טמא. דאוקי גברא אחזקתיה ובחזקת טומאה הוא:
Mishnah 2
Mishnayos Mikvaos Perek 2 Mishnah 2
מקואות פרק ב׳ משנה ב׳
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בין ברשות היחיד בין ברה"ר טמארות – even though that doubtful ritual impurity in the public domain, its doubt is presumed to be [a status] of ritual purity, this is doubtful ritual purity and not doubtful ritual impurity.
בטומאה חמורה – it is a primary source of ritual impurity that defiles him from the Torah.
טומאה קלה – of the Rabbis.
אכל אוכלים טמאים – he ate one-half of a piece from ritually impure food or drank a quarter [of a LOG] (i.e., the liquid measurement of the displacement of one-and-one-half eggs) of ritually impure liquid, his body is invalidated from consuming Terumah/heave-offering [if he is a Kohen], and all of this is explained in the first chapter of Tractate Shabbat (see Mishnah 4 in the Bartenura commentary in the first of the eighteen decrees).
ואפילו טבל – and now there are two causes for suspicion or doubt; perhaps he did not immerse [in a Mikveh] at all and even if he had immersed [in a Mikveh] perhaps prior to immersion it was lacking [enough water]. Nevertheless, his doubt [regarding his actions leaves him] in a status of being ritually pure.
רבי יוסי מטמא – and even with ritual impurity according to the Rabbis. Because a person is in the presumptive status of being ritually impure.
אבל ספיקו ליטמא ולטמא – as for example, if he at ritually impure [foods] or he didn’t eat, behold his doubt [of status] is to be considered ritually defiled. Or, he certainly ate ritually impure foods, but there is doubt if he made contact with a loaf of heave-offering or didn’t make contact with it, his doubtful status is to cause ritual impurity, that in these, Rabbi Yossi makes him ritually pure, for there is no presumption here of ritual impurity. But the Halakha is not according to Rabbi Yossi.
בין ברשות היחיד בין ברשות הרבים טמאות. אע״ג דספק טומאה ברשות הרבים ספיקו טהור, הרי ספק טהרה הוא ולא ספק טומאה:
בטומאה חמורה. באב הטומאה שמטמאתו מן התורה:
טומאה קלה. דרבנן:
אכל אוכלים טמאים. אכל חצי פרס מאוכלים טמאים, או שתה רביעית משקין טמאין, נפסל גופו מלאכול בתרומה, ופוסל את התרומה מדרבנן. וכולן משמונה עשר דבר שגזרו בו חכמים, וכולן מפורשים פרק קמא דשבת:
ואפילו טבל. דהשתא איכא תרתי לריעותא, שמא לא טבל כלל, ואפילו טבל, שמא קודם טבילה נתחסר, אפילו הכי ספיקו טהור:
רבי יוסי מטמא. ואפילו בטומאה דרבנן. משום דגברא בחזקת טומאה:
אבל ספיקו ליטמא ולטמא. כגון ספק אכל אוכלים טמאים או לא אכל, הרי ספיקו ליטמא. או ודאי אכל אוכלים טמאים, ספק נגע בככר של תרומה ספק לא נגע, הרי ספיקו לטמא, בהני מטהר רבי יוסי, דאין כאן חזקת טומאה. ואין הלכה כר׳ יוסי:
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?
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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?
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Can I study Mishnah Yomi with a group?
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What if I miss a day?
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הטמא שירד לטבול. ספיקו טמא – that a person establishes his status but he has the presumption of [being in] ritual impurity.