Today's Mishnah Yomi
Sukkah 1:5 - 1:6
The Mishnah Yomi for Thursday, March 22, 2029 is Sukkah 1:5 - 1:6
Mishnah 1
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Mishnayos Sukkah Perek 1 Mishnah 5
סוכה פרק א׳ משנה ה׳
Bartenura
וחבילי זרדין. מין קנים, ובעודן לחים בהמה אוכלתן, וכשיבשו עומדין להיסק:
אין מסככין. כשהן קשורים. ולא מפני שהן פסולים אלא פעמים שאדם בא וחבילתו על כתפו ומעלה ומניחה על גבי סוכה ליבשה ונמלך עליה לסכוך, והתורה אמרה תעשה ולא מן העשוי בפסול, וזה לא נעשה אפילו לצל אלא ליבש והוי עשוי בפסול:
וכולן. הפסולים ששנינו בסכך:
כשרים לדפנות. דסוכה סכך משמע ולא דפנות. הילכך סוכות תעשה לך מגרנך, אסכך משמע ולא אדפנות:
Mishnah 2
Mishnayos Sukkah Perek 1 Mishnah 6
סוכה פרק א׳ משנה ו׳
Bartenura
מסככין בנסרים דברי ר' יהודה – with boards that have four [handbreadths] which is the measure of an important place, according to everyone, it is invalid. Less than three [handbreadths], everyone says, is valid, for it is considered like reeds. Where they disagree is from three until four. Rabbi Yehuda holds that since they lack the measurement of an important place, we should not make a decree lest a person sits underneath the ceiling of the house. But Rabbi Meir holds that since they go outside from the law of a legal fiction of considering separated parts as united, if the gap is less than three handbreadths, we make a decree lest a person should say, what does it matter to me with the S’khakh of these, what difference does it make if I sit under the ceiling of my house. But the Halakha is according to Rabbi Yehuda.
מסככין בנסרים דברי ר׳ יהודה. בנסרים שיש בהם ארבעה שהוא שעור מקום חשוב דברי הכל פסולה. פחות משלשה דברי הכל כשרה דחשיבי כקנים. כי פליגי משלשה ועד ארבעה, רבי יהודה סבר כיון דלית בהו שעור מקום חשוב לא גזרינן שמא ישב תחת תקרת הבית. ורבי מאיר סבר כיון דנפקי מתורת לבוד גזרינן שמא יאמר מה לי לסכך באלו מה לי לישב תחת תקרת ביתי. והלכה כר׳ יהודה:
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.
וחבילי זרדין – kind of reeds, and while they are still moist, animals eat them, and when they dry out, they are readied for kindling.
אין מסככין – when they are tied together, and not because they are invalid, but sometimes a person comes with his package on his shoulder and he raises and places it on the Sukkah to dry and he decides to use it as S’khakh/festive covering for the Sukkah, but the Torah stated, “you shall make/hold” (Deuteronomy 16:13) and not from what is already made, with that which is invalid, and this is not made even from the shade, but rather to dry out and it is already made with something invalid.
וכולן – those invalid things that we taught regarding the festive covering for the Sukkah.
כשרים לדפנות – that Sukkah implies the festive covering, but not the walls. Therefore, “After the ingathering from your threshing floor and your vat, you shall hold the Feast of Booths…’, the festive covering of the Sukkah is implied and not the walls.