Two can become tamei from a corpse — one becomes tamei for seven days, and one becomes tamei until evening. Three can become tamei from a corpse — two [of them] become tamei for seven days, and one becomes tamei until evening. Four can become tamei from a corpse — three [of them] become tamei for seven days, and one becomes tamei until evening. How [do] two [become tamei]? A person who touches a corpse becomes tamei for seven days, and a person who touches him becomes tamei until evening.

How [do] three [become tamei]? Utensils that touch a corpse, and the utensils [that touch] those utensils, [both] become tamei for seven days. The third one [to be touched] — whether it is a person or a utensil — becomes tamei [until] evening.

How [do] four [become tamei]? Utensils that touch a corpse, and a person [who touched] the utensils, and [then other] utensils which touched the person — [all] become tamei for seven days. The fourth [one to be touched], whether it is a person or a utensil, becomes tamei [until] evening. R’ Akiva said: I have [a case where] five [become tamei] — a pole inserted into a tent. The tent, the pole, a person touching the pole, and utensils [touching] the person — [all] become tamei for seven days. The fifth one [to be touched], whether it is a person or a utensil, becomes tamei until evening. They said to him: The tent is not counted.

The threads of a sheet, [of] a scarf, [of] hats, [and of] a head-shawl, [their measure is] six fingerbreadths. [The threads] of an undergarment, [their measure is] ten [fingerbreadths]. The threads of an overcoat, [of] a veil, [of] a shirt, and [of] a mantle, [their measure is] three fingerbreadths. The fringes of an old-woman’s cap, [of] an Arab face-covering, [of] kulkin, [of] a hollow belt, [of] a turban, and [of] a partition, [their measure is] whatever [the length of] their fringes may be.

Three mattresses of wool, six of linen, three sheets, twelve kerchiefs, two trousers, one shirt, one mantle, one winter cloak, [are considered] connected with respect to tumah and to sprinkling. [If the quantity] is more than this, [they are viewed as] connected [with respect] to tumah but not [with respect] to sprinkling. R’ Yose says: Not even [with respect] to tumah.

The cord of a plummet, [its measure] is twelve. [The plummet cord] of carpenters, [its measure is] eighteen. [That] of builders, [its measure is] fifty amos. More than [these lengths], [even] if one desires to retain it, is tahor. [Those] of plasterers and of artists, [their measure is] any length.

The cord of a goldsmith’s balance, and [that] of a weigher of good [-quality] purple [wool], [their measure is] three fingerbreadths. The handle of a hatchet from its back, [its measure is] three fingerbreadths. R’ Yose says: [If it is] one handbreadth, [it is] tahor.

The cord of the balance of storeowners [and that] of householders, [its measure is] one handbreadth. The handle of a hatchet in front, [its measure is] one handbreadth. The remnant of a compass handle, [its measure is] one handbreadth. The handle of a chisel used by stone engravers, [its measure is] one handbreadth.

The cord of a wool dealer’s balance, and [that of] glass weighers, [their measure is] two handbreadths. The handle of a millstone chisel, [its measure is] two handbreadths. The handle of a mace, [its measure is] two handbreadths. The handle of a goldsmith’s hammer, [its measure is] two handbreadths. That of blacksmiths, [its measure is] three handbreadths.

The remnants of a prod from above, [its measure is] four [handbreadths]. The handle of a spade, [its measure is] four [handbreadths]. The handle of a mattock for pounding, [its measure is] five [handbreadths]. The handle of a small hammer, [its measure is] five [handbreadths]. And that of a hammer is six [handbreadths]. The handle of an ax for splitting [wood] and for hoeing, [its measure is] six [handbreadths]. And the handle of a stonemason’s chisel, [its measure is] six [handbreadths].

The remnants of the blade from below, [its measure is] seven [handbreadths]. The handle of a householder’s shovel, Beis Shammai say: [Its measure is] seven [handbreadths]. Beis Hillel say: [Its measure is] eight [handbreadths]. [The handle of a shovel] of plasterers, Beis Shammai say: [Its measure is] nine [handbreadths]. Beis Hillel say: [Its measure is] ten [handbreadths]. [If the length of the handle is] more than this, if he wishes to preserve [its length], it is tamei. And the handle of utensils that are used with fire, [their measure is] any [length].

[Regarding] glass utensils, their flatwares are tahor but their hollowares are tamei. [If] they break, they become tahor. [If] one remade [the broken utensils] into [new] utensils, they are susceptible to tumah from then on. A table and an iskutla made of glass are tahor. If they have a rim, they are tamei. [Regarding] the bottom of a plate and the bottom of an iskutla made from glass, which one has designated for use, are tahor. If he smoothed them or shaved them with a file, they are tamei.

A looking glass is tahor. But a [glass] dish that one made into a looking glass is tamei. But if [the dish] was originally made to serve as a looking glass, it is tahor. [Regarding] a spoon that one places on the table, if it can contain any [minute] amount, it is tamei. But if not, R’ Akiva rules [it] tamei. [But] R’ Yochanan ben Nuri rules [it] tahor.

A cup, the majority of [whose circumference] chipped away, is tahor. If it became chipped [with] three [chips] around the majority [of its circumference], it is [also] tahor. R’ Shimon says: If [the cup] leaks a majority of its water, it is tahor. If [the cup] developed a hole, and one repaired it whether with tin [or] with pitch, it is tahor. R’ Yose says: [If he plugs it] with tin, it is tamei. But [if] with pitch, it is tahor.

A small [glass] bottle whose neck was broken off is tamei. But a large [bottle] whose neck was broken off is tahor. [A bottle] for balsam oil whose neck has broken off is tahor, because it [will] scratch [one’s] hand. Large [glass] jars whose mouths broke off are tamei, because one sets them aside for pickled things. A grinding funnel [made] of glass is tahor. R’ Yose says: Fortunate are you, Keilim! For you have entered in tumah, but have exited in taharah!