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27 [1] There are three types of chests:
a) a chest that was broken open from its side; it is susceptible to *midras* impurity;
b) one that was broken open from above; it is susceptible to the impurity associated with a human corpse;
c) an oversized one; it is pure entirely. [2] There are three types of kneading troughs:
a) a kneading trough that contains between two *lugin* and nine *kabbin* that was cracked; it is susceptible to *midras* impurity;
b) one that is intact; it is susceptible to the impurity associated with a human corpse;
c) an oversized one; it is pure entirely. [3] There are three types of wagons:
a) a wagon made like a chair; it is susceptible to *midras* impurity;
b) one that is made like a bed; it is susceptible to the impurity associated with a human corpse;
c) one made to transport large stones; it is pure entirely. [4] There are three types of shields:
a) a shield that is bent over; it is susceptible to *midras* impurity;
b) one used for sport in a stadium; it is susceptible to the impurity associated with a human corpse;
c) one made for Arabs to play with; it is pure entirely. The rationale is that it is made only to use as a shape and does not serve a functional purpose for people. Any *k'li* that does not serve a functional purpose for people is not susceptible to impurity at all. [5] There are three types of leather wrappers:
a) one used by bloodletters; it is susceptible to *midras* impurity;
b) one upon which people eat; it is susceptible to the impurity associated with a human corpse;
c) one upon which olives are spread; it is pure entirely, because it is not used for a purpose directly benefitting man. [6] There are three types of bases:
a) one placed before a bed or before scribes; it is susceptible to *midras* impurity;
b) one for a table; it is susceptible to the impurity associated with a human corpse;
c) one for a closet; it is pure entirely, because it is considered as part of the closet and its shape indicates such. [7] There are three types of beds:
a) one made to lie on; it is susceptible to *midras* impurity;
b) one for glass workers upon which they place glass utensils; it is susceptible to the impurity associated with a human corpse;
c) one for weavers upon which they weave clothes; it is pure entirely, because it is not used for a purpose directly benefitting man. [8] There are three types of baskets that serve as dispensers:
a) one for fertilizer; it is susceptible to *midras* impurity;
b) one for straw; it is susceptible to the impurity associated with a human corpse;
c) a rope net carrier borne by camels; it is pure entirely, because its ropes are very coarse and thick, nor is it fit to serve as a container for straw and the like. Thus it is not considered as a *k'li* at all; it is only ropes. [9] There are three types of mats:
a) one made for sitting; it is susceptible to *midras* impurity;
b) one on which dyers place their garments; it is susceptible to the impurity associated with a human corpse;
c) those used for vats upon which grapes are placed and which are used as covers; they are pure entirely, because they are not used for a purpose directly benefitting man. [10] There are three types of leather pouches and three types of leather satchels:
a) those that contained the specified measures susceptible to *midras* impurity. What are their specified measures? For a leather pouch, four *kabbin* and for a satchel, five.
b) those that do not contain the specified measure are susceptible to the impurity associated with a human corpse; and
c) those made from the skin of a fish are pure entirely. [11] There are three types of hides:
a) one made to serve as a rug; it is susceptible to *midras* impurity;
b) one used to wrap *keilim*; it is susceptible to the impurity associated with a human corpse;
c) one used for straps and for sandals; it is pure entirely, because it does not have the form of a *k'li*. [12] There are three types of sheets:
a) one made to lie upon; it is susceptible to *midras* impurity;
b) one used for a curtain; it is susceptible to the impurity associated with a human corpse;
c) one with forms used for an embroiderer to learn from; it is pure entirely, because it is not used for a purpose directly benefitting man. [13] There are three types of clothes:
a) a cloth napkin; it is susceptible to *midras* impurity;
b) one used for scrolls; it is susceptible to the impurity associated with a human corpse;
c) the shrouds of a corpse and the wrappings for the harps of the Levites; they are pure entirely, because they are not used for a purpose directly benefitting man. [14] A leather garment made in the shape of a hand into which one inserts one's hand and fingers because of the cold and the like is called a *firaklin* (a glove). There are three types of gloves:
a) one used by trappers of wild beasts and fowl; it is susceptible to *midras* impurity, because the trapper rests against it;
b) one used to catch grasshoppers; it is susceptible to the impurity associated with a human corpse, because the grasshoppers are placed inside of it;
c) one of harvesters with which fruit is harvested; it is pure entirely, because it is not used for a purpose directly benefitting man. [15] There are three types of hairnets:
a) one worn by girls; it is susceptible to *midras* impurity;
b) one worn by an older woman; it is susceptible to the impurity associated with a human corpse;
c) one worn to entertain drinkers; it is pure entirely, because it is not used for a purpose directly benefitting man. [16] There are three types of sandals:
a) those worn by humans; they are susceptible to *midras* impurity;
b) metal shoes for animals; they are susceptible to the impurity associated with a human corpse;
c) those made of cork or reeds; they are pure entirely.
The general principle is: Any entity that is not fit to sit upon or to ride upon - or which could be used for those purposes, but was not made for those purposes, but for another reason - is not susceptible to *midras* impurity. If it was made for another purpose, but is also used for sitting, e.g., a cloak or a veil; it is susceptible to *midras* impurity.
Whenever an article is susceptible to *midras* impurity; it is also susceptible to the impurity associated with a human corpse. There are, however, articles that are susceptible to the impurity associated with a human corpse, but are not susceptible to *midras* impurity, as we explained. Whenever an article is susceptible to the impurity associated with a human corpse; it is also susceptible to the other types of impurity, whether of Scriptural origin or of Rabbinic origin, and they are susceptible to impurity imparted by liquids. [17] There are three general principles applying to storage baskets:
a) when a worn-out one is patched on to one that is intact, the status of the one that is intact determines the ruling;
b) if a small one is patched on to a large one, the status of the large one determines the ruling;
c) if they are equal in size, the status of the inner one determines the ruling.
What is meant by saying: its status determines the ruling? That if it is perforated to the extent that a pomegranate would fall through it, they are both pure. [18] There are three types of tablets:
a) one which scrolls are placed upon; it is susceptible to *midras* impurity;
b) a writing tablet that has a receptacle for wax; it is susceptible to the impurity associated with a human corpse;
c) those that are flat are entirely pure, because they do not have the form of a *k'li* and they are not fit to sit or lie upon.
Version: Mishneh Torah, trans. by Eliyahu Touger. Jerusalem, Moznaim Pub. c1986-c2007
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