Today's Mishnah Yomi
Sheviis 10:3 - 10:4
The Mishnah Yomi for Wednesday, March 8, 2028 is Sheviis 10:3 - 10:4
Mishnah 1
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שביעית פרק י׳ משנה ג׳
Bartenura
פרוזבול. פרוז תקנה, בול עשירים, דכתיב (ויקרא כ״ו:י״ט) ושברתי את גאון עוזכם, ואמר רב יוסף אלו בולאות שביהודה. תקנה לעשירים שלא יעברו על השמר לך פן יהיה דבר עם לבבך בליעל, ותקנה לעניים שימצאו מי שילוה להם, והשמטת כספים בזמן הזה דרבנן דכתיב (דברים ט״ו:ב׳) וזה דבר השמטה שמוט כל בעל משה ידו, בשתי שמטות הכתוב מדבר אחת שמטת קרקעות ואחת שמטת כספים, בזמן שאתה משמט קרקע אתה משמט כספים ובזמן שאי אתה משמט קרקע אי אתה משמט כספים, ורבנן הוא דתקינו שמטת כספים בזמן הזה ומשום הכי היה כח ביד הלל לתקן פרוזבול להפקיע דין השמטה הואיל ואין שמטת כספים בזמן הזה אלא מדברי סופרים:
Mishnah 2
Mishnayos Sheviis Perek 10 Mishnah 4
שביעית פרק י׳ משנה ד׳
Bartenura
זהו גופו של פרוזבול – its essential principle and its root.
והדיינים חותמים למטה או העדים – For this purpose, it is taught “the judges or the witnesses” to teach you that a witness is able to become a judge or a judge [is able to become] a witness, for according to the Rabbis a witness becomes a judge, and Prozbul is a Rabbinical ordinance.
זהו גופו של פרוזבול. עיקרו ושרשו:
והדיינים חותמים למטה או העדים. להכי קתני הדיינים או העדים ללמדך שיכול העד להיות דיין או הדיין עד, דבדרבנן עד נעשה דיין, ופרוזבול דרבנן הוא:
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.
פרוזבול אינו משמט – The word פרוז is an ordinance (for the public welfare) (see comment of Rav Hisda in Talmud Gittin 36b); the word בול is for the rich (and Rashi’s commentary at the top of Talmud Gittin 37a), as it written (Leviticus 26:19): “And I will break your proud glory. [I will make your skies like iron and your earth like copper].” And Rav Yosef (see Talmud GIttin 37a) stated that these are the cities in Judea. An ordinance was made for the rich that they would not transgress on [the verse] (Deuteronomy 15:9): “Beware lest your harbor the base thought, [‘The seventh year, the year of remission, is approaching’],” and there is an ordinance for the poor that they would find someone who will lend to them, for the cancelling of cash debts in the present time is Rabbinic, as it is written (Deuteronomy 15:2): “This shall be the nature of the remission: every creditor shall remit the due that he claims from his fellow…,” as the Biblical verse speaks of two remissions: one is the remission of land and one is the remission/cancellation of cash debts, for at the time when one remits/cancels land debts, you remit/cancel cash debts, and at the time when you don’t remit land debts, you don’t remit/cancel cash debts; and it is Rabbinic, for they ordained the cancellation of cash debts at this time, and because of this, there was power in the hand of Hillel to establish Prozbul to cancel/release the law of remission, for the cancellation of cash debts is none other than from the words of the Scribes.