Questions tagged [mishna]
Shisha Sidre Mishna - Shas
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Why are doubtful nega'im (generally) pure? (Nega'im 5:1)
Nega'im 5:1 teaches that all cases of doubtful nega'im are to be ruled pure, with two exceptions:
A case where it is unclear whether white hairs in a nega' appeared before or after the nega' itself.
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Irrelevant case in chagiga 1:7?
רַבִּי שִׁמְעוֹן בֶּן מְנַסְיָא אוֹמֵר, אֵיזֶהוּ מְעֻוָּת שֶׁאֵינוֹ יָכוֹל לִתְקֹן, זֶה הַבָּא עַל הָעֶרְוָה וְהוֹלִיד מִמֶּנָּה מַמְזֵר. אִם תֹּאמַר בְּגוֹנֵב וְגוֹזֵל, יָכוֹל הוּא לְהַחֲזִירוֹ ...
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Do we force someone along the דרך מוציאתו מידי עבירה, according to R. Akiva?
Mishnayos Y'vamos chapter 15:
האשה שהלכה היא ובעלה למדינת הים ובאה ואמרה מת בעלי, תינשא ותיטול כתובתה וצרתה אסורה. היתה בת ישראל לכהן, תאכל בתרומה, דברי רבי טרפון. רבי עקיבא אומר, אין זו דרך ...
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Circular reasoning in deriving the time that kohanim can eat terumah and the time that the evening Shema can be recited
The very first Mishnah (Berachot 1:1) states that the earliest time for the recitation of the evening Shema is the time that kohanim can eat terumah:
מאימתי קורין את שמע בערבין משעה שהכהנים נכנסים ...
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If Beis Din knew the time of the molad, why have witnesses testify? [duplicate]
In the second parek of Rosh Hashana, the mishna explains how the court would interrogate witnesses who claimed to see the new moon. Only if their testimony agreed with the court's prediction of the ...
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Why is the case of the near-simultaneous deaths in Y'vamos chapter 7?
The seventh chapter of Mishayos Y'vamos discusses under what circumstances someone related to a kohen can eat t'ruma, depending on their relation and on what other relatives are alive. But in the ...
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Why is a statement by רבי included in a beraisa and not in a mishnah?
On Shabbos 147b the phrase is found:
דתניא אמר רבי כשהיינו למדין תורה אצל רבי שמעון בתקוע
I understand that the word “רבי" refers to Rebbi Judah ha-Nasi, the compiler of the mishnah, and that the ...
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What should I use for Mishna study?
I'm new to Mishna study, and I want to participate in a communal effort to study Mishna. I picked out a section to study, and now I need to find a convenient resource to learn from. I don't ...
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Why Mishnah doesn't mention Halochos of Mishloach Manot, Matanot laEvionim and the Seudah?
Following my previous question on the origin of Purim Halochos, I wondered why the Mishnah doesn't mention Halochos of Mishloach Manot, Matanot laEvionim, and the Seudah and only mentions a lot of ...
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Name of avoda zara in the mishna?
Avoda Zara 3, 4:
שאל פרוקלוס... שהיה רוחץ במרחץ של אפרודיטי
Proclus asked... because he was washing in the bathroom of aphroditi ...
Given it is forbidden to say name of avoda zara (Sanhedrin ...
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Mishnayot not in Bavli
Does anyone know of a list of all Mishnayot to which there is no Gemara in Talmud Bavli? I.e., those Mishnayot that are not quoted at the head of a section of their own Gemara.
Apologies if this ...
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5 or 6 - Written vs Oral Torah (Z"A vs Malchus)
This question is intended only for those familiar with some basic Kabbalistic concepts.
As we know (from יהו"ה), that ו (Vav, number 6) stands for Z"A (masculine) and ה (He, number 5) stands for ...
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Reading Mishnayos without understanding
Is it considered Talmud Torah if one just reads mishnayos without understanding what he's saying?
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Generally speaking, how should one interpret Mishnayos that go off-tangent?
To pose a few examples of the types of Mishnayos I'm speaking about:
Pesachim 4:1-5 discusses various activities which depend on the local custom, most of which have nothing to do with Pesach
Gittin ...
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What does it mean “…idleness leads to Shiamum”?
Mishnah Ketubot 5:5:
רַבָּן שִׁמְעוֹן בֶּן גַּמְלִיאֵל אוֹמֵר, אַף הַמַּדִּיר אֶת אִשְׁתּוֹ מִלַּעֲשׂוֹת מְלָאכָה,
יוֹצִיא וְיִתֵּן כְּתֻבָּתָהּ, שֶׁהַבַּטָּלָה מְבִיאָה לִידֵי שִׁעֲמוּם:
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Acquiring Torah without Subvocalization
The Mishnah in Avos (6.6) tells of difference ways to acquire Torah. Here is Rashi’s commentary on one of the items, translated by Sefaria.org.
בַּעֲרִיכַת שְׂפָתַיִם. שֶׁאֵינוֹ מְגַמְגֵּם ...
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Connection between the eulogy of Shaul by Dovid and Nedarim
Two Mishnayos in Nedarim, 3:11 and 9:10, contain quotes from the eulogy of Shaul by Dovid . Both quotes are tangents, they don't directly relate to each other in context, and neither is really ...
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Does calling someone by a nickname remove one's share in the world to come?
The Mishnah states that someone who calls one by a nickname others have given him has no share in the world to come. What exactly does this mean? How is this defined? Can you not call your friend by a ...
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What Hebrew language Mishna do you recommend?
I like Koren Publishing, and I noticed they have Bartenura and Kav V'Naki edition. I want to practice my Hebrew. I like a clean visual design, but also portability. What should I purchase? Any ...
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Why is it called Seder Nashim?
Why is Seder Nashim called Seder Nashim?
The mitzvos discussed do apply to women (except for some tangents like the 7th chapter of Sotah), but so do:
The overwhelming majority of Zeraim (everything ...
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Why 1/6th - שתות in the Mishna is in Aramaic?
It appears suspicious to me, that an Aramaic word Shtut is used everywhere in the Hebrew text of the Mishnah, like in:
"שׁוּם הַדַּיָּנִין שֶׁפִּחֲתוּ שְׁתוּת אוֹ הוֹסִיפוּ שְׁתוּת..." (Ksubos 11)
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What kind of flute was used in the temple, according to the mishna?
In Mishna there are several mentions of the use of flute, there were used at the time of the Bet Mikdash, see below a few examples. I am interested to know if we have some knowledge about the type of ...
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The Tzidokim and Halacha
During Beis Sheini, as far as i understand the tzidokim were the majority of Cohanim at the time. And as far as i understand they sat on the Sanhedrin. When we see a machlokes in the Mishnah and we ...
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Online mishna with vowels (according to Livorno/Sephardic nusach)
I would appreciate if anybody could help me in finding an online mishna vowelised in accordance with the sephardic tradition (i.e. following the Livorno prints opposed to the Vilna ones).
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Daily Mishnah Study - Reference Request
Putting into action another of the suggestions I received (@SAH) for "One Jewish Practice," I would like to begin daily studying.
Specifically, I would like to participate in a Daily Mishnah study. ...
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Which plants are not subject to peah, leket, and shichecha?
I'm learning mesecet Peah and we're having trouble keeping track of which fruits and crops are not subject to peah, leket, and shichecha. I believe that all fields are subject to peah, but that there ...
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What is “Beyt Shamai/Beyt Hilel” for citing Mishnayot?
This question is intended to clarify D.S'.question - how-can-bet-shamai-argue-on-shamai:
What exactly is called "Beyt Shammay/Hillel"? We don't find this term with other great Rabbis, such as R' ...
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How can Bet Shamai argue on Shamai?
How do we explain that Bet Shammai is documented as arguing on their teacher Shammai?
I didn't notice any of the classic Meforshim discussing this peculiarity.
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What were the “pieces” of Moses' transmission of the Oral Law?
BT Eruvin 54b presents the method of Moses' Torah study:
תנו רבנן: כיצד סדר משנה? משה למד מפי הגבורה. נכנס אהרן ושנה לו משה פירקו ... נכנסו בניו ושנה להן משה פירקן ... וכו'
The Sages taught: ...
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Why are some Mishnayot formulated positively and some negatively?
I'm a bit of a nagger, but I think the question is legit:
I start with an assumption that the formulation of the Mishnah was purposeful and not circumstantial, that Rebbe did put much thought in ...
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3000 forgotten Halachot - out of how many?
The Mishnah we have counts around 4200. THe Gemmorah in Temura 16a says:
שלשת אלפים הלכות נשתכחו בימי אבלו של משה
three thousand halachot were forgotten during the period of mourning for Moses ...
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Mishnah wording - why use questions?
The Mishnah is supposedly THE codex of the Jewish Law. I'm trying to understand the purpose of the questions in the Mishnah. It appears to be gratuitous as it adds no information.
Compare the ...
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Mitzvot that “are practiced” vs Chayav and Patur
The Mishnah Kiddushin (1:8-9) and the following Gemmorah (35-36) use the word "מצוות נוהגות" instead of the accepted "אנשים חייבים" or "נשים פטורות":
"הַסְּמִיכוֹת,..., וְהַקַּבָּלוֹת, נוֹהֲגִין ...
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“Not being precise” (Rashi) in recording the Oral Torah
This is a very loaded question, but I would like to work it out intellectually, please.
I would like to understand a basic premise of Rashi that reflects on my understanding of the transferring of ...
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Why there's no Mishnah Bavli?
The question might seem odd, I admit, but
In the beginning pages of the Bavli Sanhedrin (5a), it states that the power of the ראש גלותא in Babylon was bigger than that of נשיא in the land of Israel in ...
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Why doesn't our decrease of joy extend beyond Tish'a B'Av?
Citing from here
There is a famous Mishnah that is cited towards the end of Masechet
Ta’anit (4:6) that states:
“Mishenichnas Av, Mema’atin Besimcha”
“When the month of Av arrives, we ...
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Mishnah on looking down while walking in street
I recall reading a Mishna that disparages one who looks down while walking in public and as a result bumps into obstacles. I believe the commentaries explained (Bartenura?) that his display of display ...
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What is the logic underlying the Mishna's chapter breaks
The Mishna was separated into chapters by R Yehuda HaNasi.
I see that at times there is a chapter break in the middle of a topic (today's example: Menachot chapter 1 & 2 - more examples here). It ...
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How does “tongs, made with tongs” fit in with the rest of the group?
Mishna Avos 5:6 - משנה אבות פרק ה משנה ו.
עֲשָׂרָה דְבָרִים נִבְרְאוּ בְּעֶרֶב שַׁבָּת בֵּין הַשְּׁמָשׁוֹת,
וְאֵלּוּ הֵן, פִּי הָאָרֶץ, וּפִי הַבְּאֵר, וּפִי הָאָתוֹן,
וְהַקֶּשֶׁת, וְהַמָּן, ...
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What is a Safek Muchlat? (i.e. unsure if he's a full-fledged Metzora)
The Mishna in Nazir 8:2 (Daf 59b and various other times in tractate Nazir) discusses a person who may or may not be a Metzora that is supposed to be sent out of the city walls.
To quote with the ...
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Why do we prepend Shanu Raboseinu to the sixth Perek of Avos and not other Perakim appended from Braisos?
The sixth Perek of Avos begins
שנו רבותינו בלשון המשנה ברוך שבחר בהם ובמשנותם
The Rabbis taught in the language of the Mishnah. Blessed is He Who chose them and their teachings.
Here I ask ...
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Why is Shekalim in Moed?
Maseches Shekalim is the fourth Masechta in Seder Moed. While it opens up with the fact that the Beis HaMikdash treasurers would collect the Shekalim every Adar, the rest of the Masechta talks about ...
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When the Mishnayos were compiled, were they compiled into the perakim we have today, or were they just compiled into masechtos?
Many times throughout Shas, it seems as if the Perakim are sliced in completely arbitrary places. To name a few examples:
In Maseches Shabbos, the halachos of Tzad, trapping, are discussed in 13:5-14:...
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Hebrew/Aramaic names with Nekudot for Mishna Tractates
What are the names of the Mishna Tractates and Seders in Hebrew/Aramaic with Nekudot?
When I come across Tractate and Seder names (eg. מועד, גיטין, אבות, etc) they never have Nikkud. Are the names ...
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Do any of the differences between the various printings of Shas (Mishnah and Gemara) have halachic significance?
I recently watched a video by Rabbi David bar Hayim about the "18 minute matzah fallacy." While I don't think I know nearly enough to weigh into this debate in particular, he brings an odd proof. He ...
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is there a list of the 93 vessels used in the temple daily?
The mishna in tamid 3:4 indicates there were 93 keilim used in the Beit HaMikdash daily. Is there a source which lists all 93?
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The New Artscroll Mishnayos: Product Recommendation
In addition to their (rather expensive and extremely expansive) Yad Avraham series, Artscroll is now publishing a Schottenstein Edition of the Mishna.
Both versions (Yad Avraham and Schottenstein) ...
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Tefillat Shav in Mishna Masechet Berachot
I don't understand what is teffilat shav as in Mishna Berachot. Does it mean that one is not allowed to pray for something that is already known to be fixed and would surely occur? I was thinking if ...
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Picture Mishnayos for Masechtas Mikvaos
Does anybody know any good picture mishnayos for masechtas mikvaos. There is no Mishnah Behirah on it.
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How does the Kohen determine if the Sotah's bosom is beautiful?
The Mishna in Sotah 1:5 states
וְכֹהֵן אוֹחֵז בִּבְגָדֶיהָ, אִם נִקְרְעוּ נִקְרָעוּ, אִם נִפְרְמוּ נִפְרָמוּ, עַד שֶׁהוּא מְגַלֶּה אֶת לִבָּהּ, וְסוֹתֵר אֶת שְׂעָרָהּ. רַבִּי יְהוּדָה אוֹמֵר, אִם ...
