Today's Mishnah Yomi
Demai 2:5 - 3:1
The Mishnah Yomi for Saturday, November 27, 2027 is Demai 2:5 - 3:1
Mishnah 1
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דמאי פרק ב׳ משנה ה׳
Bartenura
את שדרכו להמדד בדקה ומדדו בגסה. גרסינן:
טפילה דקה לגסה. ופטור כשהוא מוכר בגסה, ולא אמרינן כיון דדרכו למוד בדקה חייב אף כשמודד בגסה:
ובלח דינר. מדה שיש בה מה שהוא שוה דינר. לפי שלא היתה מדה ידועה ללח שהשער משתנה תמיד לכך שיערו בדמים:
אכסרה. לא במדה ולא במשקל אלא לפי האומד, פטור דהוי כמוכר בגסה. ואין הלכה כר׳ יוסי:
Mishnah 2
Mishnayos Demai Perek 3 Mishnah 1
דמאי פרק ג׳ משנה א׳
Bartenura
מאכילין את העניים דמאי – even if they are members of the order for the observance of Levitical laws to daily intercourse and one needs to inform them and the one who wishes to tithe will tithe them.
ואת אכסניא – army of the king of Israel that passes from place to place and it is upon the people of that place to support them, they feed them doubtfully tithed produce, at the time when it passes, but if he stayed there overnight, it is obligatory to make things legally fit for use by giving the priestly dues.
רבן גמליאל היה מאכיל את פועליו דמאי – they were poor. But the Halakha is not according to Rabban Gamaliel for since he is liable for their food, it is found that he repays his obligation with doubtfully tithed produce.
ואת שאינו מעושר למעשר – and the give him at a higher price because of his tithings, and it would be found that every person is eating that which is legally fit for use by having given the priestly dues. But the School of Shammai, according to their reasoning that states, they don’t feed the poor people doubtfully tithed produce.
הרוצה לתקן יתקן – for the doubtfully tithed produce was not permitted to the poor other than when they eat one meal with the owner, but the produce that would come into their hands, it is obligatory for them to tithe the doubtfully tithed produce. You can also deduce it from as it is taught in the Mishnah: “We feed the poor doubtfully tithed produce,” but it does not teach that the poor eat doubtfully tithed produce. Such Maimonides wrote.
מאכילין את העניים דמאי. אפילו הן חברים וצריך להודיען והרוצה לעשרן יעשרן:
ואת האכסניא. חיל של מלך ישראל העובר ממקום למקום ומוטל על בני המקום לפרנסם, מאכילין אותם דמאי. בזמן שהיא עוברת אבל לנו שם בלילה חייבין לתקן:
רבן גמליאל היה מאכיל את פועליו דמאי. עניים היו. ואין הלכה כר״ג דכיון דחייב במזונותיהן נמצא פורע את חובו בדמאי:
ואת שאינו מעושר למעשר. ונותנין לו ביותר מכדי מעשרותיו ונמצאו כל האדם אוכלים מתוקן. וב״ש לטעמייהו דאמרי אין מאכילין את העניים דמאי:
והרוצה לתקן יתקן. שלא הותר הדמאי לעניים אלא כשאוכלין אכילה אחת אצל בעל הבית אבל הפירות שיבואו לידם חייבים הם לעשרן דמאי. דיקא נמי דקתני מאכילין את העניים דמאי ולא תני העניים אוכלין דמאי. כ״כ הרמב״ם:
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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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את שדרכו להמדד בדקה ומדדו בגסה – we have the reading.
טפילה דקה לגסה (the small quantity is subject to the [rules governing] large quantities) – and he is exempt [from tithing doubtfully tithed produce] when he sells in bulk and we don’t say since that it is his manner to be accustomed to small amounts, he is liable [to tithe doubtfully tithed produce] when he measures with bulk/large quantities.
ובלח דינר – a measure that has what is worth a Denar, because the measure was not known for that which was wet, for the market price always changes, therefore, they estimated in monetary value.
אכסרה (in a lump) – not by measure and not by weight but rather according to an estimation, and he is exempt [from tithing doubtfully tithed produce] for it is like one is selling in bulk. But the Halakha is not according to Rabbi Yossi.