Today's Mishnah Yomi
Sheviis 7:4 - 7:5
The Mishnah Yomi for Thursday, February 24, 2028 is Sheviis 7:4 - 7:5
Mishnah 1
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שביעית פרק ז׳ משנה ד׳
Bartenura
לקח בכור. בעל מום דמותר לזרים:
מותר למכרו. ובלבד שלא ימכרנו אלא בדמים שקנה אותו, שלא ישתכר בו:
מותרין למכרן. דהא כתיב גבי נבלה (דברים י״ד:כ״א) או מכור לנכרי הא לא אסרה תורה אלא לקיימן לעשות בהן סחורה אבל בנזדמן מותר:
ר״י אומר אף מי שנתמנה. אעפ״י שאינו צייד אלא שמצא עופות טמאים כמו כי יקרא קן צפור (דברים כ״ב:ו׳). ופליג אתנא קמא דאמר ציידי דווקא:
נתמנה. נזדמן, לשון וימן המלך (דניאל א):
וחכמים אוסרים. למי שאינו צייד ואפילו אין אומנתו בכך, וטעמייהו דרבנן לפי שהציידים שצריכים ליתן מס למלך מאומנותם התירו להם למכור חיה עופות ודגים טמאים כדי שיוכלו לפרוע למלך המס שעליהם, אבל שאר כל אדם לא. והלכה כרבי יהודה:
Mishnah 2
Mishnayos Sheviis Perek 7 Mishnah 5
שביעית פרק ז׳ משנה ה׳
Bartenura
לולבי זרדים (young sprouts of the service-tree, the interior of which is eaten as a relish) – the branches of the tree whose name is “sorb.”
לולבי האלה (branches of the terebinth) – the language of (Isaiah 6:13): “[It shall be ravaged] like the terebinth and the oak, [of which stumps are left even when they are felled: its stump shall be a holy seed],” BALLUT in Arabic and GALNADI in the froeign language.
בטנה (pistachio) – from the language of (Genesis 43:11): “pistachio nuts and almonds”; in Arabic, POSTAK.
והאטדים (white thorn)– a kind of the species of thorns that grow in it hard black stones/kernels and they are eaten.
אבל לעלים – of all of these there is removal, even though the branches do not fall, and I do not call them (Leviticus 25:7): “and your cattle and the beasts] in your land may eat all its yield],” they cease to beasts from the field; cease to your cattle from the house, nevertheless, the leases that fall are from the place of their attachment. And the branches which are attached are called, “their fathers,” and since they fall, they have removal.
לולבי זרדין. לולבי אילן ששמו זרדתא:
לולבי האלה. לשון כאלה וכאלון (ישעיהו ו׳:י״ג) בערבי באלו״ט ובלע״ז גלנד״י:
בטנה. מלשון בטנים ושקדים בלשון ערבי פאסת״ק:
ואטדים. מין ממיני הקוצים שצומחים בו גרעינים שחורים קשים והן נאכלים:
אבל לעלים. של כל אלו יש ביעור, דאע״ג דלולבים אין נושרים ואין אני קורא בהם ולבהמתך ולחיה, כלה לחיה מן השדה כלה לבהמתך מן הבית, מ״מ העלים נושרים הן ממקום חבורן. ולענפים שהם מחוברים בו קרי אביהן, וכיון שהם נושרים יש להם ביעור:
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.
לקח בכור – [a firstling] having a blemish (which is unfit for consumption by Kohanim; see Tractate Bekhorot, Chapter 5, Mishnah 2) which is permitted to foreigners (i.e., non-Kohanim).
מותר למכרו – as long as he does not sell it other than for the price that he purchased it for, that he should not profit from it.
מותרין למכרן – because it is written regarding an animal that dies of itself (Deuteronomy 14:21): “[You shall not eat anything that has died a natural death; give it to the stranger in your community to eat,] or you may sell it to a foreigner,” abut the Torah didn’t prohibit other than to keep thema live to engage in business with them but if he accidentally caught unclean animals, it is permitted.
ר"י אומר אף מי שנתמנה (if he incidentally encounters it) – even though that he does not hunt but rather that he found impure birds like (Deuteronomy 22:6): “If, along the road, you chance upon a bird’s nest.” But he disputes the first Tanna/teacher who stated that he especially was hunting.
נתמנה – incidentally encounters, from the language (Daniel 1:5): “The king allotted daily rations [to them from the king’s food and from the wine he drank[.”
וחכמים אוסרים – to someone who is does not hunt, and even has no skill in this, and the reason of the Rabbis is because the hunters that need to give a tax to the king from their trade, they (i.e., the Rabbis) permitted them to sell impure beasts, birds and fish in order that they are able to make payment to the king of the tax that is upon them, but not the rest of the people. But the Halakha is according to Rabbi Yehuda.