Today's Mishnah Yomi
Shabbos 2:5 - 2:6
The Mishnah Yomi for Monday, August 21, 2028 is Shabbos 2:5 - 2:6
Mishnah 1
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Mishnayos Shabbos Perek 2 Mishnah 5
שבת פרק ב׳ משנה ה׳
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מפני עובדי כוכבים. כגון פרסיים שאין מניחין להדליק אור ביום אידם אלא בבית עבודת כוכבים שלהם:
מפני לסטים. שלא יראו שיש שם אדם ויבואו עליו:
מפני רוח רעה. השורה עליו, וכשאינו רואה נוח לו. ורמב״ם פירש רוח רעה, מין ממיני החולי הבא לבעלי המרה השחורה, שלא ינוחו אלא כשישבו בחשך ובהסתרה מבני אדם:
ואם בשביל החולה שיישן פטור. האי חולה חולה שיש בו סכנה הוא, דאילו מכבה בשביל חולה שאין בו סכנה חייב למאי דסבר האי תנא דמלאכה שאינה צריכה לגופה חייב עליה. וכן מפני עובדי כוכבים, מפני לסטים, מפני רוח רעה, כולהו אית בהוא סכנה. ובדין הוא דלתני מותר, אלא משום דבעי למתני סיפא חייב, תנא רישא פטור:
כחס על הפתילה חייב. ואע״ג דאינו צריך לגוף הכבוי אלא לצורך דבר אחר, שלא תדלק הפתילה או שלא יפקע הנר חייב, דמלאכה שאינה צריכה לגופה חייב עליה:
פוטר בכולן חוץ מן הפתילה. שאין לך כבוי הצריך לגופו, אלא כבוי של פחמים, וכבוי של הבהוב פתילה, שעושה הכבוי להאחיז האור מהר כשירצה להדליקו. ואין הלכה כר״י:
שהוא עושה פחם. שהוא מתכוין לעשותה עכשיו בכבוי זה פחם, שתהא מהובהבת להאיר יפה:
Mishnah 2
Mishnayos Shabbos Perek 2 Mishnah 6
שבת פרק ב׳ משנה ו׳
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בשעת לידתן – at the time of danger which is designated for retribution.
Regarding Challah and lighting Shabbat candles. because these are among the needs of a household, and she is found at home, and therefore she is bound to them.
בשעת לידתן. בשעת סכנה מזומן פורענותא:
ובחלה ובהדלקת הנר. לפי שצרכי הבית הן והיא מצויה בבית, תלויין בה:
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.
מפני עובדי כוכבים – such as the Persians who do not allow the lighting of a candle on the day of their festivals other than in their houses of idolatrous worship.
מפני לסטים – that they do not fear that there is there a person who will come upon him.
מפני רוח רעה – that comes down upon him and when he doesn’t see [it], it is pleasant for him. But Maimonides explains [the words] רוח רעה as a kind of the illnesses that come upon those with black bile that they cannot rest other than when they sit in the dark and when hiding their faces from people.
ואם בשביל החולה שיישן פטור – this illness is when there is danger involved for if one extinguishes a flame for a sick person who is not in danger, he is liable [for a sin-offering] for what reason this Tanna/teacher holds that labor that is not necessary for its own sake, one is liable for it; and similarly because of idolaters and because of robbers and because of an evil spirit where there is danger, but according to the law, where it teaches that it is permitted – but because it (i.e., the Mishnah) was required to teach at its conclusion that it is prohibited, the first part of the Mishnah taught that one is exempt.
כחס על הפתילה חייב – and even though he does not need it for the body of the extinguishing but rather for the needs of something else, that he should not kindle the wick or that he should not split the candle, he is liable for that is labor that is not necessary for its own sake, and one is liable for it.
פוטר בכולן חוץ מן הפתילה – for you do not have something extinguished that is needed for itself, but rather the extinguishing of coals and the extinguishing of the singeing of the wick that makes the extinguishing process to take hold of the fire rapidly when one wants to kindle it. But the Halakha is not according to Rabbi Yosi.
שהוא עושה פחם – that he intends to make it now with the extinguished – which is coals which will be singed to light well.