About the Mishna Program
Mishna
Mastering Mishnayos:
Master Torah's Mishna Program offers both a p'shat (basic understanding) track and an iyun (in depth understanding) track. The p'shat track currently includes shiurim (classes) in Seder Zerayim and part of Seder Moed. Shiurim are being added regularly to this track. The iyun track contains shiurim in all mesechtas (tractates) of Mishna.
The goal of the Mishna program is to master all of SHAS Mishnayos. This online program allows either for the independent facilitated learning of Mishnayos in which the student learns the Mishnayos on his own with the commentary of his choice (Bartenura, Tiferes Yisrael, Kehati, Artscroll, etc.). Comprehensive questions covering every aspect of p'shat are provided. Alternatively a schedule with Shiurim is provided. This program is slated to start anew on June 13, 2010
The questions (in Hebrew) are designed to take the student through the Mishnayos in a step by step fashion so that the student will walk away with a complete knowledge of each Mishna. Tests, which are taken from a subset of the questions, are available for the student to gage his internalization of the material. For those wishing a more advanced study, Iyun (in depth) shiurim (classes) given by Rabbi Meir Pogrow are also available online. Each of these shiurim is on average approximately one hour in length and usually covers one perek (chapter). An integral part of the program is a constant and daily review of both current and past material.
For the student that is dedicating 90 min- 2 hours a day: One half hour should be dedicated for new material, and then the next hour should be dedicated for review of todays new material. The remaining time should be used to review previous material. The amount of material that can be learned and reviewed in the allotted time, of course, varies from person to person based upon skill level.
The ultimate goal is to review all of Shisha Sidrei Mishna monthly, which entails 18 Perakim daily. This already has been successfully achieved by many students.
Recommended for the beginning student:
The student should be able to cover approximately half a perek (around 4-5 Mishnayos) with basic explanation in 30 min. Longer perakim will take more time. During thereview, use the first 60 minutes to review the Mishnayos which were just learned 4 times. The remaining time should be used to review previously learned Mishnayos. It is recommended to review yesterday's Mishnayos and afterwards have an ongoing schedule of review from the beginning. Try to review a perek in 5 minutes or less.
Review means reading the Mishna and knowing the p'shat (explanation) without having to look at the commentaries. Until one can do this, he is still learning the Mishnayos and not reviewing them. (Click here for a sample Beginner Schedule.)
Recommend for the advanced student:
The student should be able to cover approximately a whole perek (around 8 Mishnayos) with basic explanation in 30 minutes. Longer perakim will take more time. During the half hour for review, use the first 60 min to review the Mishnayos which were just learned four times. The remaining time should be used to review previously learned Mishnayos. It is recommended to review yesterday's perakim and afterwards have an ongoing seder of review from the beginning. Try to review a perek in 4 minutes or less.
Review means reading the Mishna and knowing the p'shat without having to look at the commentaries. Until one can do this, he is still learning the Mishnaos and not reviewing them. (Click here for a sample Advanced Schedule.)