Today's Mishnah Yomi
Eruvin 1:7 - 1:8
The Mishnah Yomi for Wednesday, October 25, 2028 is Eruvin 1:7 - 1:8
Mishnah 1
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Mishnayos Eruvin Perek 1 Mishnah 7
עירובין פרק א׳ משנה ז׳
Bartenura
רבי יוסי אוסר. דחיישינן שמא תמות ולא הוי גבוהה עשרה ולא יהיב אדעתיה וסמיך עלה:
ומטמא משום גולל. אם עשאן גולל לקבר מטמא לעולם אם נגע בו אדם וכלים כאהל המת, אפילו ניטל משם דכתיב (במדבר יט) וכל אשר יגע על פני השדה ודרשינן לרבות גולל ודופק. גולל הוא כסוי הקבר:
ור״מ מטהר. טעמא דר״מ משום דקסבר כל מחיצה העומדת ברוח חיים אינה מחיצה. ואינה הלכה:
ורבי יוסי הגלילי פוסל. דכתיב (דברים כד) וכתב לה ספר, מה ספר אין בו רוח חיים אף כל שאין בו רוח חיים. ורבנן אי כתיב וכתב לה בספר כדקאמרת, השתא דכתיב וכתב לה ספר לספור דברים הוא דאתא. והלכה כת״ק. [ואם כתב] לה גט בקרן של פרה ונתן לה את הפרה, דהשתא אינו צריך קציצה לאחר שנכתב, כשר. אבל אם לא נתן לה את הפרה אלא את הקרן, כיון שצריך קציצה, לא מגרשה ביה:
Mishnah 2
Mishnayos Eruvin Perek 1 Mishnah 8
עירובין פרק א׳ משנה ח׳
Bartenura
ולא יהיה פרצות יתרות על הבנין – and even if they are small breaches/gaps, less than ten [handbreadths], if the breach/gap is greater than the standing part, it is not a partition, and even if it corresponds to the standing part, it is prohibited.
כל פרצה שהיא בעשר אמות מותרת – as long as the standing part greater than it; alternatively, what is breached is like the standing part, it is a partition and even corresponding to the breach/gap, it is permitted.
יתר מכאן אסור – even one breach/gap that is greater than ten [cubits] prohibits the entire circumference, and even if the standing part is greater than it, for people don’t make openings greater than ten [cubits] and it would be a breach, and especially if it lacks the form of an opening, but if it has the form of an opening, even greater than ten [cubits], it is an opening.
ולא יהיה פרצות יתרות על הבנין. ואפילו הן פרצות קטנות פחותות מעשר, אם הפרוץ מרובה על העומד אינה מחיצה, ואף כנגד העומד אסור:
כל פרצה שהיא כעשר אמות מותרת. ובלבד שיהא העומד רב עליה. אי נמי פרוץ כעומד, הוי מחיצה ואף כנגד הפרוץ מותר:
יתר מכאן אסור. אפילו פרצה אחת יותר מעשר אוסרת כל ההיקף ואפילו העומד מרובה, דלא עבדי אינשי פתח יותר מעשר והוי פרצה. ודוקא דאין לה צורת פתח, אבל אית לה צורת פתח אפילו יותר מעשר הוי פתח:
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.
ורבי יוסי פוסל – for we suspect lest it die, and it would not be ten [handbreadths] high, and doesn’t give his attention and relies upon it.
ומטמא משום גולל – if they made it a stone placed on top of a burial cave it defiles forever and if a person or utensils came in physical contact with it, it is like the tent of the dead, even if he was removed from there, as it is written (Numbers 19:16): “And in the open, anyone who touches a person [who was killed or who died naturally, or human bone, or a grave, shall be unclean seven days].” But the Rabbis expound upon it to include the stone placed on top of the burial cave and the frame supporting the movable stone of a tomb. The "גולל"/the stone placed on top of a burial cave is the covering of the grave.
ור"מ מטהר – the reason of Rabbi Meir is because he holds that any partition made of something living is not a partition, and it is not the Halakha.
ור"י הגלילי פוסל – as it is written (Deuteronomy 24:1): “”and he writes her a bill [of divorcement, hands it to her, and sends her away from his house].” Just as a scroll lacks a living spirit/life, so too, anything that does not have a living spirit/life. And the Rabbis: If it (i.e., the Torah) had written “and he writes her in a bill,” it would be as you said, but now that it is written [in the Torah]: “and he writes her a bill” – it comes to count things, but the Halakha is according to the First Tanna/teacher, [and if he wrote] her a bill of divorce on the horn of the heifer, and he gave her the heifer, for now it does not require cutting after it had been written, it is valid. But, if he did not give her the heifer, but rather the horn, since it requires cutting, one does not divorce by it.