Kelim 24

שְׁלֹשָׁה תְרִיסִין הֵם. תְּרִיס הַכָּפוּף, טָמֵא מִדְרָס. וְשֶׁמְּשַׂחֲקִין בּוֹ בַּקֻּנְפּוֹן, טָמֵא טְמֵא מֵת. וְדִיצַת הָעַרְבִיִּין, טְהוֹרָה מִכְּלוּם:

There are three types of shields [with regard to purity status]: a rounded shield is susceptible to <i>midras</i> impurity [a type of impurity due to being sat on by certain types of impure individuals, rendering something an Origin of impurity]; and one that is sported with in the arena is susceptible to corpse impurity; and the Arabian toy shield is pure from all [types of impurities].

שָׁלֹשׁ עֲגָלוֹת הֵן. הָעֲשׂוּיָה כְקַתֶּדְרָא, טְמֵאָה מִדְרָס. כְּמִטָּה, טְמֵאָה טְמֵא מֵת. וְשֶׁל אֲבָנִים, טְהוֹרָה מִכְּלוּם:

There are three types of wagons: one fashioned like a cathedra [i.e. shorter, and with walls on its sides] is susceptible to <i>midras</i> impurity; [one fashioned] like a bed [i.e. longer] is susceptible to corpse impurity; and one for [transporting] stones is pure from all [types of impurities].

שָׁלֹשׁ עֲרֵבוֹת הֵן. עֲרֵבָה מִשְּׁנֵי לֹג וְעַד תִּשְׁעָה קַבִּין שֶׁנִּסְדְּקָה, טְמֵאָה מִדְרָס. שְׁלֵמָה, טְמֵאָה טְמֵא מֵת. וְהַבָּאָה בַמִּדָּה, טְהוֹרָה מִכְּלוּם:

There are three types of troughs: a trough [which can hold] between two <i>log</i> [a specific unit of volume] to nine <i>kav</i> [a larger unit of volume, four times the size of a <i>log</i>] which is cracked is susceptible to <i>midras</i> impurity; [a trough that size which is] whole is susceptible to corpse impurity; and one that holds a [sufficiently great] measure is pure from all [types of impurities].

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].

שְׁלֹשָׁה תַרְבּוּסִין הֵן. שֶׁל סַפָּרִין, טָמֵא מִדְרָס. שֶׁאוֹכְלִין עָלָיו, טָמֵא טְמֵא מֵת. וְשֶׁל זֵיתִים, טָהוֹר מִכְּלוּם:

There are three types of leather covers: one used by barbers [for their customers to sit upon] is susceptible to <i>midras</i> impurity; one which people eat upon is susceptible to corpse impurity; and one which is for [spreading out] olives is pure from all [types of impurities].

שָׁלֹשׁ בְּסָסִיּוֹת הֵן. שֶׁלִּפְנֵי הַמִּטָּה וְשֶׁלִּפְנֵי סוֹפְרִים, טְמֵאָה מִדְרָס. וְשֶׁל דְּלֻפְקִי, טְמֵאָה טְמֵא מֵת. וְשֶׁל מִגְדָּל, טְהוֹרָה מִכְּלוּם:

There are three types of bases [i.e. small tables]: that which is [used as a footrest] before a bed or before scholars is susceptible to <i>midras</i> impurity; that which is of a serving table [i.e. nested below it, for bringing out foods] is susceptible to corpse impurity; and that which is [used as the base] of a tower [i.e. a tall cabinet resembling a tower] is pure from all [types of impurities].

שָׁלֹשׁ פִּנְקָסִיּוֹת הֵן. הָאֱפִיפוֹרִין, טְמֵאָה מִדְרָס. וְשֶׁיֶּשׁ בָּהּ בֵּית קִבּוּל שַׁעֲוָה, טְמֵאָה טְמֵא מֵת. וַחֲלָקָה, טְהוֹרָה מִכְּלוּם:

There are three types of notebooks: an <i>afiforin</i> [a large writing tablet which can be folded and used as a chair] is susceptible to <i>midras</i> impurity; and one that has a hollowed space to hold wax [which can then be carved into] is susceptible to corpse impurity; and one which is flat [and written upon with ink or charcoal, not wax] is pure from all [types of impurities].

שָׁלֹשׁ מִטּוֹת הֵן. הָעֲשׂוּיָה לִשְׁכִיבָה, טְמֵאָה מִדְרָס. שֶׁל זַגָּגִין, טְמֵאָה טְמֵא מֵת. וְשֶׁל סָרָגִין, טְהוֹרָה מִכְּלוּם:

There are three types of beds: one made for lying upon is susceptible to <i>midras</i> impurity; one used by glass makers is susceptible to corpse impurity; and one used by weavers is pure from all [types of impurities].

שָׁלֹשׁ מַשְׁפֵּלוֹת הֵן. שֶׁל זֶבֶל, טְמֵאָה מִדְרָס. שֶׁל תֶּבֶן, טְמֵאָה טְמֵא מֵת. וְהַפֻּחְלָץ שֶׁל גְּמַלִּים, טָהוֹר מִכְּלוּם:

There are three types of baskets: one which is for fertilizer is susceptible to <i>midras</i> impurity; one which is for straw is susceptible to corpse impurity; and a camel's rope bag is pure from all [types of impurities].

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].

שָׁלֹשׁ חֲמָתוֹת וְשָׁלֹשׁ תּוּרְמְלִין הֵן. הַמְקַבְּלִים כַּשִּׁעוּר, טְמֵאִין מִדְרָס. וְשֶׁאֵינָן מְקַבְּלִין כַּשִּׁעוּר, טְמֵאִים טְמֵא מֵת. וְשֶׁל עוֹר הַדָּג, טָהוֹר מִכְּלוּם:

There are three types of water skins and three types of pouches: those which can hold the prescribed measure are susceptible to <i>midras</i> uncleanness; those which cannot hold the prescribed measure are susceptible to corpse impurity; and that which is made of fish hide is pure from all [types of impurities].

שְׁלֹשָׁה עוֹרוֹת הֵן. הֶעָשׂוּי לְשָׁטִיחַ, טָמֵא מִדְרָס. לְתַכְרִיךְ הַכֵּלִים, טָמֵא טְמֵא מֵת. וְשֶׁל רְצוּעוֹת וְשֶׁל סַנְדָּלִים, טְהוֹרָה מִכְּלוּם:

There are three types of hides: one made to be a rug is susceptible to <i>midras</i> impurity; [one made] to be a wrapping for vessels is susceptible to corpse impurity; and that which is to be [cut into strips and] used for straps or for sandals is pure from all [types of impurities].

שְׁלֹשָׁה סְדִינִין הֵן. הֶעָשׂוּי לִשְׁכִיבָה, טָמֵא מִדְרָס. לְוִילוֹן, טָמֵא טְמֵא מֵת. וְשֶׁל צוּרוֹת, טָהוֹר מִכְּלוּם:

There are three types of sheets: one made for lying upon is susceptible to <i>midras</i> impurity; [one made] to be a curtain is susceptible to corpse impurity; and one with designs is pure from all [types of impurities].

שָׁלֹשׁ מִטְפָּחוֹת הֵן. שֶׁל יָדַיִם, טָמֵא מִדְרָס. שֶׁל סְפָרִין, טְמֵאָה טְמֵא מֵת, וְשֶׁל תַּכְרִיךְ וְשֶׁל נִבְלֵי בְנֵי לֵוִי, טְהוֹרָה מִכְּלוּם:

There are three types of kerchiefs: one used for [wiping] hands is susceptible to <i>midras</i> impurity; one used for [wrapping] books is susceptible to corpse impurity; and one used as a shroud or for [wrapping] the harps of the Levites is pure from all [types of impurities].

שְׁלֹשָׁה פְרָקִילִינִין הֵן. שֶׁל צָדֵי חַיָּה וָעוֹף, טָמֵא מִדְרָס. שֶׁל חֲגָבִין, טָמֵא טְמֵת מֵת. וְשֶׁל קַיָּצִין, טָהוֹר מִכְּלוּם:

There are three types of mitts: one used by hunters of [wild] animals and fowl is susceptible to <i>midras</i> impurity; one used by [hunters of] locusts is susceptible to corpse impurity; and one used by fig-driers is pure from all [types of impurities].

שָׁלֹשׁ סְבָכוֹת הֵן. שֶׁל יַלְדָּה, טְמֵאָה טֻמְאַת מִדְרָס. שֶׁל זְקֵנָה, טְמֵאָה טְמֵא מֵת. וְשֶׁל יוֹצֵאת לַחוּץ, טְהוֹרָה מִכְּלוּם:

There are three types of hairnets: one belonging to a girl is susceptible to <i>midras</i> impurity; one belonging to an old woman's is susceptible to corpse impurity; and one of a woman who goes out is pure from all [types of impurities].

שָׁלֹשׁ קֻפּוֹת הֵן. מְהוּהָה שֶׁטְּלָיָהּ עַל הַבְּרִיָּה, הוֹלְכִין אַחַר הַבְּרִיָּה. קְטַנָּה עַל הַגְּדוֹלָה, הוֹלְכִין אַחַר הַגְּדוֹלָה. הָיוּ שָׁווֹת, הוֹלְכִין אַחַר הַפְּנִימִית. רַבִּי שִׁמְעוֹן אוֹמֵר, כַּף מֹאזְנַיִם שֶׁטְּלָיָהּ עַל שׁוּלֵי הַמֵּחַם, מִבִּפְנִים, טָמֵא. מִבַּחוּץ, טָהוֹר. טְלָיָהּ עַל צִדָּהּ, בֵּין מִבִּפְנִים בֵּין מִבַּחוּץ, טָהוֹר:

There are three different types of containers: a worn-out basket which one patched onto a sound one follows after [the purity status of] the sound one; a small one [patched] onto a large follows after [the purity status] the large one; those [baskets, patched onto each another] which are equal [in size] follow after the inner one. Rabbi Shimon says: Regarding an [impure] cup of a scale which one patched onto the bottom of a boiler, if [it was patched] from the inside, it [i.e. even the boiler] is impure; if from the outside, it is pure; if one patched it from the side, whether on the inside or on the outside, it is pure.