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מסכת כלים

פרק כד משנה ט

שלש משפלות הן

There are three types of mashpelas (large wicker baskets);

של זבל

For [hauling] manure (this was made to either go over the back of an animal, with a place for a person to sit, or it was meant to be carried by a person, and included a cane-like support to support the person carrying it when resting);

טמאה מדרס

[is susceptible to] the tumah of midras;

של תבן

for [hauling] hay (because it was meant for lighter cargo, this was of flimsier construction, and would not support a person's weight)

טמאה טמא מת

it is [susceptible to the] tumah of a corpse;

והפחלץ של גמלים

and the cargo net of a camel (this netting was used to secure a load to a camel's back, had large holes, and was of hard material that would be uncomfortable to sit on)

טהור מכלום

is tahor from anything.

 

פרק כד משנה י

שלשה מפצים הן

There are three types of woven mats:

העשוי לישיבה

that which is made for sitting

טמאה מדרס

is susceptible to] the tumah of midras;

של צבעין

that of dyers

טמאה טמא מת

it is [susceptible to the] tumah of a corpse (Some say that these were used as a surface to spread textiles on when dying them, others that material was spread on them to dry.  According to these two opinions, they either had some sort of receptacle, or the tumah here is rabbinical.  Others however hold that the dyed cloth were wrapped in these mats to dry them, and so were formed into a receptacle.);

ושל גתות

and that of [grape or olive] presses (this was used to cover the produce)

טהור מכלום

is tahor from anything.

         

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