Today's Mishnah Yomi
Eduyos 8:5 - 8:6
The Mishnah Yomi for Thursday, April 17, 2025 is Eduyos 8:5 - 8:6
Mishnah 1
Change text layout:
Mishnayos Eduyos Perek 8 Mishnah 5
עדיות פרק ח׳ משנה ה׳
Rabbi Akiva testified in the name of Nehemiah, a man of Beth Deli, that a woman is allowed to remarry on the evidence of one witness. Rabbi Joshua testified concerning bones found in the wood-shed that the Sages said: one may gather them, bone by bone, and they are all clean.
הֵעִיד רַבִּי עֲקִיבָא מִשּׁוּם נְחֶמְיָה, אִישׁ בֵּית דְּלִי, שֶׁמַּשִּׂיאִים הָאִשָּׁה עַל פִּי עֵד אֶחָד. הֵעִיד רַבִּי יְהוֹשֻׁעַ עַל עֲצָמוֹת שֶׁנִּמְצְאוּ בְדִיר הָעֵצִים, אָמְרוּ חֲכָמִים, מְלַקֵּט עֶצֶם עֶצֶם וְהַכֹּל טָהוֹר:
Bartenura
שמשיאין האשה על פי עד אחד. אשה שהלך בעלה למדינת הים ובא עד אחד ואמר שמת, משיאים את אשתו על פיו:
בדיר העצים. לשכה ששם היו אוצרים כל עצי המערכה. והיא היתה במקצוע מזרחית צפונית של עזרת נשים. ומצאו שם עצמות של מתים. ואמרו חכמים, מלקט עצם עצם והכל טהור, ולא חיישינן שמא נטמאו בהם אדם וכלים, משום דעזרת נשים דין רה״ר יש לה והוי ספק טומאה ברה״ר דספקו טהור. ובמסכת זבחים פרק בתרא [דף קי״ג] מייתי גמרא שרצו לגזור טומאה על כל ירושלים בשביל אותן עצמות שנמצאו בדיר העצים, אלא שאמר להם ר״י לא בושה וכלימה היא לנו שנגזור טומאה על עיר אבותינו:
Mishnah 2
Mishnayos Eduyos Perek 8 Mishnah 6
עדיות פרק ח׳ משנה ו׳
Rabbi Eliezer said: I have heard that when they were building the Temple [complex] they made curtains for the Temple and curtains for the Temple-courts; but in the case of the Temple they built from the outside, and in the case of the Temple-court they built from the inside. Rabbi Joshua said: I have heard that sacrifices may be offered even though there is no Temple, and that the most holy sacrifices may be eaten even though there are no curtains, and the less holy sacrifices and second tithes even though there is no wall [around Jerusalem]; because the first sanctification sanctified both for its own time and for the time to come.
אָמַר רַבִּי אֱלִיעֶזֶר, שָׁמַעְתִּי, כְּשֶׁהָיוּ בוֹנִים בַּהֵיכָל, עוֹשִׂים קְלָעִים לַהֵיכָל וּקְלָעִים לָעֲזָרוֹת, אֶלָּא שֶׁבַּהֵיכָל בּוֹנִים מִבַּחוּץ, וּבָעֲזָרָה בּוֹנִים מִבִּפְנִים. אָמַר רַבִּי יְהוֹשֻׁעַ, שָׁמַעְתִּי, שֶׁמַּקְרִיבִין אַף עַל פִּי שֶׁאֵין בַּיִת, וְאוֹכְלִים קָדְשֵׁי קָדָשִׁים אַף עַל פִּי שֶׁאֵין קְלָעִים, קָדָשִׁים קַלִּים וּמַעֲשֵׂר שֵׁנִי, אַף עַל פִּי שֶׁאֵין חוֹמָה, שֶׁקְּדֻשָּׁה רִאשׁוֹנָה קִדְּשָׁה לִשְׁעָתָהּ וְקִדְּשָׁה לֶעָתִיד לָבֹא:
Bartenura
שמעתי שמקריבים אף על פי שאין בית – [since] the holiness that Solomon sanctified the Temple, he sanctified for its time and he sanctified it for the future. And similarly, the holiness of Jerusalem was sanctified forever. But the sanctification of the rest of the Land of Israel, he did not sanctify during the first conquest other than for its time [alone] until those who came up from Babylonia returned and they sanctified it a second time, and that sanctification was sanctified for the future.
שמעתי שמקריבים אף על פי שאין בית. לפי שקדושה שקידש שלמה את הבית, קדשה לשעתה וקדשה לעתיד לבא. וכן קדושת ירושלים קדשה לעולם. אבל קדושת שאר ארץ ישראל לא קדשה בכיבוש ראשון אלא לשעתה, עד שחזרו עולי בבל וקידשוה קדושה שניה, ואותה קדושה קדשה לעתיד לבא:
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.
שמשיאין האשה ע"פ עד אחד (this section of the Mishnah is also taught at the conclusion of Tractate Yevamot, Chapter 16, Mishnah 7) – a woman whose husband went abrought and one witness came and said that he died. We marry off his wife through his word.
כדיר העצים – a chamber where they gather all the wood of the altar of the Temple. And it was in the north-east corner of the Women’s compartment [of the Temple court] and they found there the bones of the dead. But the Sages said that they should collect bone by bone and everything is ritually pure. And we should not suspect lest they humans and utensils were defiled by them because in the Women’s compartment has the law of the public domain, and this is doubtful defilement in the public domain, for its doubtfulness makes is pure. And in the Tractate Zevahim in the last chapter (chapter 14) [ page 113a], the Gemara brings that they (i.e., the Sages) wanted to decree defilement on all of Jerusalem because of those bones that were found in the shed for the wood, but that Rabbi Yehoshua said to them: No: It is a shame and disgrace for us that we should decree defilement on the city of our forefathers.