Today's Mishnah Yomi
Demai 6:2 - 6:3
The Mishnah Yomi for Friday, December 10, 2027 is Demai 6:2 - 6:3
Mishnah 1
Change text layout:
Mishnayos Demai Perek 6 Mishnah 2
דמאי פרק ו׳ משנה ב׳
Bartenura
החוכר שדה מן העובד כוכבים. קנס קנסו חכמים לחוכר שדה מן העובד כוכבים שיהא מעשר מה שנותן לו, כדי שלא יהא שום ישראל חוכר שדה ממנו ותשאר בורה בידו ומתוך כך יצטרך למכרה לישראל בדמים מועטים. ובמקבל באריסות לא קנסו שיותר חפץ העובד כוכבים בחכירות מבאריסות:
שדה של אבותיו. שגזלה העובד כוכבים מאבותיו, וקנסוהו שיצטרך לעשר כדי שידחוק עצמו ויקננה מן העובד כוכבים שמתוך שהיא חביבה עליו שהיתה של אבותיו לא יניח לקבלה מן העובד כוכבים ביותר מן הראוי לה וכשיכבד עליו המעשר יקננה. וכוותיה דרבי יהודה קיימא לן דלא פליג תנא קמא עליה:
Mishnah 2
Mishnayos Demai Perek 6 Mishnah 3
דמאי פרק ו׳ משנה ג׳
Bartenura
כשם שחולקין בחולין כך חולקין בתרומה – when the owner of the field takes “one-half,” or “one-third” or “one-fourth” [as the share from the renter in a tenant farmer arrangement] from what the field produced, he takes also “one-half,” or “one-third,” or “one-fourth” from the heave-offering and the tithes that are placed upon it and gives the to any Kohen or Levi that he desires.
אף המעשרות שלהן – if the person who rents as the tenant farmer is a Kohen, all of the heave-offering is his, and if he is a Levite, all of the [First] Tithe is his.
שעל מנת כן – they went down to lease the field as a tenant farmer for a specific share/אריסות , but the Halakha is not according to Rabbi Eliezer for on this condition they went down with what they acquired.
כשם שחולקין בחולין כך חולקים בתרומה. כשנוטל בעל השדה מחצה ושליש ורביע ממה שהוציאה השדה נוטל גם כן מחצה ושליש ורביע מן התרומה והמעשרות המוטלות עליה ונותנן הוא לכל כהן ולוי שירצה:
אף המעשרות שלהן. אם המקבל כהן כל התרומה שלו, ואם לוי הוא כל המעשר שלו:
שעל מנת כן. ירדו לקבל שדה זו באריסות. ואין הלכה כרבי אליעזר דאע״ג דעל מנת כן ירדו במה קנו:
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.
החוכר מן העובד כוכבים – the Sages fined a person who is a sharecropper renting a field from an idolater for a fixed amount, that he should tithe what he gives him, in order that there should be no Israelite who is a sharecropper renting a field from an idolater for a fixed amount, that it should remain fallow ground in his hand and because of this, he should need to sell it to an Israel for a small amount of money. But when he is a tenant farmer for the field for a percentage of the crop, he was not fined because the idolater desires more that he should be a sharecropper for a fixed amount than serving as a tenant farmer for a percentage of the yield.
שדה של אבותיו – that the idolater stole it (i.e., the field) from his ancestors, and hey fined him in that he would need to tithe in order to impel/press him that he should purchase it from the idolater because it is beloved to him in that it belonged to his ancestors, he will not allow to receive it from the idolater for more than its appropriate worth, and when the tithing becomes burdensome upon him, he will purchase it. And we hold according to Rabbi Yehuda, who does not dispute the first Tanna/teacher on this.