Commentary for Kelim 24:4
שָׁלֹשׁ תֵּבוֹת הֵן. תֵּבָה שֶׁפִּתְחָהּ מִצִּדָּהּ, טְמֵאָה מִדְרָס. מִלְמַעְלָן, טְמֵאָה טְמֵא מֵת. וְהַבָּאָה בַמִּדָּה, טְהוֹרָה מִכְּלוּם:
There are three types of chests: a chest which has its opening is on its side is susceptible to <i>midras</i> impurity; [one which has its opening] on its top it is susceptible to corpse impurity; and one that holds a [sufficiently great] measure is pure from all [types of impurities].
Bartenura on Mishnah Kelim
תיבה שפתחה מצדה – it is used for sitting with its work/task, that we are able to use I when he is sitting, at the time when its opening is on its side. Which is not the case when its opening is from above. And [the words]: "הבאה במדה"/ that which holds the prescribed measure that are taught in our Mishnah that it is clean of all, refers to that it is not designated for Midras/treading uncleanness, for that which is unclean through treading – is even when it holds the prescribed measure, it is always impure.
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English Explanation of Mishnah Kelim
There are three different types of boxes:
A box whose opening is at the sides is susceptible to midras uncleanness; This was explained above in 19:9. Since this box can be sat upon, it is susceptible to midras impurity.
A box whose opening is at the sides is susceptible to midras uncleanness; This was explained above in 19:9. Since this box can be sat upon, it is susceptible to midras impurity.
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English Explanation of Mishnah Kelim
If it is on the top it is susceptible to corpse uncleanness; See 19:7. Since this box cannot be sat upon, it cannot contract midras impurity. But it is a vessel so it is susceptible to corpse uncleanness.
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English Explanation of Mishnah Kelim
And if it holds the prescribed measure it is free from all uncleanness. If it holds more than 40 seahs, it is not susceptible to impurity at all (see the end of yesterday's mishnah).
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