Today's Mishnah Yomi
Sheviis 2:9 - 2:10
The Mishnah Yomi for Friday, February 4, 2028 is Sheviis 2:9 - 2:10
Mishnah 1
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Mishnayos Sheviis Perek 2 Mishnah 9
שביעית פרק ב׳ משנה ט׳
Bartenura
הבצלים הסריסים. שאין עושים זרע כשאר בצלים:
ופול המצרי. שזרעו לירק, דאי זרעו לזרע הא תנן לעיל דאזלינן ביה בתר השרשה אפילו לא מנע מהן מים:
שמנע מהן מים שלשים יום. יצאו מתורת ירקות הגדלות על כל מים ונעשו כשדה בית הבעל שמספקת במי גשמים, הלכך מתעשרין לשעבר:
ושל בעל. שדה שהיא בעמק ומלוחלחת ואין צריך להשקותה, ומכל מקום לירק צריכה השקאה, משום הכי קתני שמנע מהם מים שתי עונות, זמן השקאתה שרגילין להשקותה קרי עונה. והלכה כחכמים:
Mishnah 2
Mishnayos Sheviis Perek 2 Mishnah 10
שביעית פרק ב׳ משנה י׳
Bartenura
הוקשו – they dried up and became hard.
אסור לקיימן בשביעית – for the fruit of the Seventh Year is forbidden to leave them for sowing.
התמרות (seed-capsules) – the blossom prior that its opening is similar to a seed-capsule, and like him, its head was lopped off and there ascended upon it a seed-capsule in the chapter “The Stolen Lulav” (Tractate Sukkah 33a); another explanation: the seed capsules are similar to sprouts of vines.
מרביצים בעפר לבן – meaning to say, we water the bright field lacking shade (vegetable or grain). And this is the Halakha that we water a bright field lacking shade on the Eve of the Seventh Year in order that the vegetables will come forth in the Seventh Year, and not only this but we water tit on the Seventh Year in order that vegetables came come forth in the aftermath of the Seventh Year.
ממרסין באורז (stir the ground of a rice-field with water – to make it dough-like) – we water the dust of the rice and mix it with water, like (Tractate Yoma 43b) – they placed it in the mixer.
אבל לא מכסחין (you may not trim rice plants) – we don’t cut the leaves of the rice, it is the Aramaic Targum/translation of לא תזמור/”or prune your vineyard” (Leviticus 25:4)/you shall not trim, and the Halakha is according to Rabbi Shimon.
הוקשו. נתיבשו ונעשו קשין:
אסור לקיימן בשביעית. שפירות שביעית אסור להניחן לזרע:
התמרות. הציץ קודם שיפתח דומה לתמרה, וכמוהו נקטם ראשו ועלתה בו כתמרה בפ׳ לולב הגזול (סוכה לג) פירוש אחר תמרות כעין לולבי גפנים:
מרביצין בעפר לבן. כלומר משקים שדה לבן. וכן הלכה שמשקים שדה לבן ערב שביעית כדי שיצאו ירקות בשביעית, ולא עוד אלא שמשקים אותו בשביעית כדי שיצאו ירקות למוצאי שביעית:
ממרסין באורז. משקין עפר האורז ומערבין אותו במים, כמו נתנו לממרס ביומא [פ״ד מ״ג]:
אבל לא מכסחין. שאין חותכים העלין של האורז, תרגום לא תזמור לא תכסח. והלכה כרבי שמעון:
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.
הבצלים והסריסים – which do not make seed like other onions.
ופול המצרי – that was sown for herbs, for if it were seed, that which is taught in the Mishnah above (i.e., Mishnah 8), that we follow it after taking root, even if we didn’t prevent water from them.
שמנע מהם מים שלשים יום – they have departed from the law regarding vegetables that are grown on all water, and have been made like a field sufficiently watered by rain and requiring no artificial irrigation, that suffices with rain water, therefore, we tithe it as according to the previous year.
ושל בעל – a field which is in the valley and it is moist and there is no need to water it. But nevertheless, for vegetation, it requires watering, because of that which is taught that he deprived water from them for two seasons/periods of watering , the time of watering that is customary to water it is called an עונה/period, season, and the Halakha is according to the Sages.