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The Daily Mishnah with Benedict

by Benedict Roth

Religion

The Mishnah is probably the greatest and the most important Jewish book ever written. We are following a global study cycle with the aim of studying all of it, the entire Mishnah, by January 2028. Running five days/week, we cover between two and four Mishnayot on every episode. For source sheets and materials, visit www.thedailymishnah.com.

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  1. Sanhedrin 8:6-7

    Can we attack a thief who breaks into our property? Should we take the life of the criminal before the crime is committed? For the source sheet, look here: https://tinyurl.com/MishnatSanhedrin For other resources go to https://www.thedailymishnah.com

  2. Sanhedrin 8:5

    Is it right to judge a child according to what they are, or according to what they might become? For the source sheet, look here: https://tinyurl.com/MishnatSanhedrin For other resources go to https://www.thedailymishnah.com

  3. Sanhedrin 8:3-4

    Do the parents need to agree? How much? For the source sheet, look here: https://tinyurl.com/MishnatSanhedrin For other resources go to https://www.thedailymishnah.com

  4. Sanhedrin 8:2

    What do you have to eat to be a "glutton" or a "drunkard"? For the source sheet, look here: https://tinyurl.com/MishnatSanhedrin For other resources go to https://www.thedailymishnah.com

  5. Sanhedrin 8:1

    A wayward and rebellious son? Did he ever exist? For the source sheet, look here: https://tinyurl.com/MishnatSanhedrin For other resources go to https://www.thedailymishnah.com

  6. Sanhedrin 7:10-11

    Entrapment? Can we do that to obtain a conviction? For the source sheet, look here: https://tinyurl.com/MishnatSanhedrin For other resources go to https://www.thedailymishnah.com

  7. Sanhedrin 7:9

    Does under-age sex with a betrothed youth deserve the same punishment as idolatry? For the source sheet, look here: https://tinyurl.com/MishnatSanhedrin For other resources go to https://www.thedailymishnah.com

  8. Sanhedrin 7:8

    Are idolatry and breaking shabbat connected? What about respect for parents? For the source sheet, look here: https://tinyurl.com/MishnatSanhedrin For other resources go to https://www.thedailymishnah.com

  9. Sanhedrin 7:6-7

    What is real idolatry? And is sorcery real? For the source sheet, look here: https://tinyurl.com/MishnatSanhedrin For other resources go to https://www.thedailymishnah.com

  10. Sanhedrin 7:4-5

    Should we stone an ox to preserve the dignity of a condemned person? For the source sheet, look here: https://tinyurl.com/MishnatSanhedrin For other resources go to https://www.thedailymishnah.com

  11. Sanhedrin 7:3

    Can we use a Roman method of execution? For the source sheet, look here: https://tinyurl.com/MishnatSanhedrin For other resources go to https://www.thedailymishnah.com

  12. Sanhedrin 7:1-2

    Can the judges feel love for the person being executed? For the source sheet, look here: https://tinyurl.com/MishnatSanhedrin For other resources go to https://www.thedailymishnah.com

  13. Sanhedrin 6:5-6

    What does God say when a guilty person is executed? For the source sheet, look here: https://tinyurl.com/MishnatSanhedrin For other resources go to https://www.thedailymishnah.com

  14. Sanhedrin 6:4

    What is worse? The crime or the punishment? The Mishnah is ambivalent. For the source sheet, look here: https://tinyurl.com/MishnatSanhedrin For other resources go to https://www.thedailymishnah.com

  15. Sanhedrin 6:2-3

    We respect the dignity of the condemned person, and safeguard their claim to a portion in the world to come! For the source sheet, look here: https://tinyurl.com/MishnatSanhedrin For other resources go to https://www.thedailymishnah.com

  16. Sanhedrin 6:1

    Even after a guilty verdict has been returned, the defence does not give up! For the source sheet, look here: https://tinyurl.com/MishnatSanhedrin For other resources go to https://www.thedailymishnah.com

  17. Sanhedrin 5:4-5

    Could a unanimous conviction be a valid one? For the source sheet, look here: https://tinyurl.com/MishnatSanhedrin For other resources go to https://www.thedailymishnah.com

  18. Sanhedrin 5:3

    How do we examine the witnesses and what kind of slips do we permit? For the source sheet, look here: https://tinyurl.com/MishnatSanhedrin For other resources go to https://www.thedailymishnah.com

  19. Sanhedrin 5:1-2

    How do we examine the witnesses? And what can disqualify them? For the source sheet, look here: https://tinyurl.com/MishnatSanhedrin For other resources go to https://www.thedailymishnah.com

  20. Sanhedrin 4:5

    What is the value of a human life? And does the Mishnah have anything to say about human rights? For the source sheet, look here: https://tinyurl.com/MishnatSanhedrin For other resources go to https://www.thedailymishnah.com

  21. Sanhedrin 4:2-4

    The architecture of the court! For the source sheet, look here: https://tinyurl.com/MishnatSanhedrin For other resources go to https://www.thedailymishnah.com

  22. Sanhedrin 4:1

    Do the scales of justice always need to be equally-weighted? For the source sheet, look here: https://tinyurl.com/MishnatSanhedrin For other resources go to https://www.thedailymishnah.com

  23. Sanhedrin 3:7-8

    Can we bring new evidence to overturn a verdict? For the source sheet, look here: https://tinyurl.com/MishnatSanhedrin For other resources go to https://www.thedailymishnah.com

  24. Sanhedrin 3:6

    How do we examine the witnesses? For the source sheet, look here: https://tinyurl.com/MishnatSanhedrin For other resources go to https://www.thedailymishnah.com

  25. Sanhedrin 3:3-5

    When is a witness an enemy? For the source sheet, look here: https://tinyurl.com/MishnatSanhedrin For other resources go to https://www.thedailymishnah.com

  26. Sanhedrin 3:1-2

    When can a litigant object to a judge? For the source sheet, look here: https://tinyurl.com/MishnatSanhedrin For other resources go to https://www.thedailymishnah.com

  27. Sanhedrin 2:4-5

    May a king enrich himself? For the source sheet, look here: https://tinyurl.com/MishnatSanhedrin For other resources go to https://www.thedailymishnah.com

  28. Sanhedrin 2:2-3

    May a king forgo the respect and honour due to him? For the source sheet, look here: https://tinyurl.com/MishnatSanhedrin For other resources go to https://www.thedailymishnah.com

  29. Sanhedrin 2:2

    Is a king subject to the rule of law? For the source sheet, look here: https://tinyurl.com/MishnatSanhedrin For other resources go to https://www.thedailymishnah.com

  30. Sanhedrin 2:1

    Is a High Priest subject to the law? For the source sheet, look here: https://tinyurl.com/MishnatSanhedrin For other resources go to https://www.thedailymishnah.com

  31. Sanhedrin 1:6

    What's so special about the number 71? Or 23? For the source sheet, look here: https://tinyurl.com/MishnatSanhedrin For other resources go to https://www.thedailymishnah.com

  32. Sanhedrin 1:4-5

    How many judges do we need for an animal? Or a tribe? Or a high priest? For the source sheet, look here: https://tinyurl.com/MishnatSanhedrin For other resources go to https://www.thedailymishnah.com

  33. Sanhedrin 1:2-3

    How many judges do we need to declare a leap-year? For the source sheet, look here: https://tinyurl.com/MishnatSanhedrin For other resources go to https://www.thedailymishnah.com

  34. Sanhedrin 1:1

    Creating a perfect society! For the source sheet, look here: https://tinyurl.com/MishnatSanhedrin For other resources go to https://www.thedailymishnah.com

  35. Bava Batra 10:8

    How to get wise? Learn civil law! For the source sheet, look here: https://tinyurl.com/MishnatBavaBatra For other resources go to https://www.thedailymishnah.com

  36. Bava Batra 10:7

    Trouble with brothers, identical twins, conspirators and pairs? For the source sheet, look here: https://tinyurl.com/MishnatBavaBatra For other resources go to https://www.thedailymishnah.com

  37. Bava Batra 10:7 (a)

    Trouble with brothers or people who sound like identical twins? For the source sheet, look here: https://tinyurl.com/MishnatBavaBatra For other resources go to https://www.thedailymishnah.com

  38. Bava Batra 10:5-6

    What if the loan document is invalid? For the source sheet, look here: https://tinyurl.com/MishnatBavaBatra For other resources go to https://www.thedailymishnah.com

  39. Bava Batra 10:4

    When do both parties need to consent? For the source sheet, look here: https://tinyurl.com/MishnatBavaBatra For other resources go to https://www.thedailymishnah.com

  40. Bava Batra 10:3

    Can a husband divorce his wife without her knowledge? For the source sheet, look here: https://tinyurl.com/MishnatBavaBatra For other resources go to https://www.thedailymishnah.com

  41. Bava Batra 10:2

    What if the document is ambiguous? What if part of it is erased? For the source sheet, look here: https://tinyurl.com/MishnatBavaBatra For other resources go to https://www.thedailymishnah.com

  42. Bava Batra 10:1

    Different ways of writing a legal document? Folded and smooth! For the source sheet, look here: https://tinyurl.com/MishnatBavaBatra For other resources go to https://www.thedailymishnah.com

  43. Bava Batra 9:8-10

    What if two people die suddenly and we don't know who died first? For the source sheet, look here: https://tinyurl.com/MishnatBavaBatra For other resources go to https://www.thedailymishnah.com

  44. Bava Batra 9:6-7

    If you’re on the point of death, can you bequeath assets verbally, without signing a document? What about on shabbat? For the source sheet, look here: https://tinyurl.com/MishnatBavaBatra For other resources go to https://www.thedailymishnah.com

  45. Bava Batra 9:5

    If you shower your betrothed with gifts but never tie the knot, can you reclaim them? For the source sheet, look here: https://tinyurl.com/MishnatBavaBatra For other resources go to https://www.thedailymishnah.com

  46. Bava Batra 9:3-4

    If you improve the estate, do you have to share the upside with your brothers? For the source sheet, look here: https://tinyurl.com/MishnatBavaBatra For other resources go to https://www.thedailymishnah.com

  47. Bava Batra 9:1-2

    Can we discriminate against a man because of his gender? What about someone whose gender is fluid? For the source sheet, look here: https://tinyurl.com/MishnatBavaBatra For other resources go to https://www.thedailymishnah.com

  48. Bava Batra 8:7-8

    Sibling rivalry! Can daughters take precedence? For the source sheet, look here: https://tinyurl.com/MishnatBavaBatra For other resources go to https://www.thedailymishnah.com

  49. Bava Batra 8:6

    Long-lost brother just shown up to claim his inheritance? Or even a son? For the source sheet, look here: https://tinyurl.com/MishnatBavaBatra For other resources go to https://www.thedailymishnah.com

  50. Bava Batra 8:5

    Can you disinherit one of your children? For the source sheet, look here: https://tinyurl.com/MishnatBavaBatra For other resources go to https://www.thedailymishnah.com

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About this show

The Mishnah is probably the greatest and the most important Jewish book ever written. We are following a global study cycle with the aim of studying all of it, the entire Mishnah, by January 2028. Running five days/week, we cover between two and four Mishnayot on every episode. For source sheets and materials, visit www.thedailymishnah.com.

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Benedict Roth

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How many episodes does The Daily Mishnah with Benedict have?

The Daily Mishnah with Benedict has 778 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on October 30, 2026.

What is The Daily Mishnah with Benedict about?

The Mishnah is probably the greatest and the most important Jewish book ever written. We are following a global study cycle with the aim of studying all of it, the entire Mishnah, by January 2028. Running five days/week, we cover between two and four Mishnayot on every episode. For source sheets...

How often does The Daily Mishnah with Benedict release new episodes?

The Daily Mishnah with Benedict publishes a few times a week, based on its 778 episodes since June 2022.

Who hosts The Daily Mishnah with Benedict?

The Daily Mishnah with Benedict is created and hosted by Benedict Roth.
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