Commentary for Kelim 24:10
שְׁלֹשָׁה מַפָּצִים הֵן. הָעֲשׂוּיָה לִישִׁיבָה, טְמֵאָה מִדְרָס. שֶׁל צַבָּעִין, טָמֵא טְמֵא מֵת. וְשֶׁל גִּתּוֹת, טָהוֹר מִכְּלוּם:
There are three types of mats: one made for sitting upon is susceptible to <i>midras</i> impurity; one belonging to dyers is susceptible to corpse impurity; and one used in wine-presses is pure from all [types of impurities].
Bartenura on Mishnah Kelim
מפצים (mat of reeds/poor man’s mattress) – like a kind of matting made from a species of rush (so named from its sharp edges) and from fibrous substance and reed and bulrush/papyrus and similar kinds of things.
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English Explanation of Mishnah Kelim
There are three different types of mats:
One used for sitting upon is susceptible to midras uncleanness; A mat used to sit upon is obviously susceptible to midras uncleanness.
One used for sitting upon is susceptible to midras uncleanness; A mat used to sit upon is obviously susceptible to midras uncleanness.
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Bartenura on Mishnah Kelim
ושל צבעים (and of dyers) – that the dyers put them upon them clothing.
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English Explanation of Mishnah Kelim
One used by dyers is susceptible to corpse uncleanness. The mat used by dyers is not sat upon (would be a bit messy). But it is considered a vessel so it is susceptible to corpse uncleanness.
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Bartenura on Mishnah Kelim
טמא טמא מת – that they are not designated for sitting , but they have the status of a vessel.
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English Explanation of Mishnah Kelim
And one used in wine-presses is free from all uncleanness. The mat used in wine-presses is used to cover the grapes. Therefore, it is not a vessel and it is not susceptible to uncleanness.
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Bartenura on Mishnah Kelim
ושל גתות (and of winepresses) – that are made to cover grapes and olives with them.
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