Keilim 16:4-5

Keilim 16:4

Leather utensils become susceptible to impurity as follows: a pouch once it has been folded and trimmed and its straps attached; Rabbi Yehuda says once its handles have been added. An apron becomes susceptible to impurity once it has been folded and trimmed and its ties have been added; Rabbi Yehuda says once its rings have been added. A bed spread becomes susceptible once it has been folded and trimmed; Rabbi Yehuda says once its straps have been attached. A cushion or mattress becomes susceptible once it has been folded and trimmed; Rabbi Yehuda says once it has been sewn so that less than five handbreadths (about 15”) remains open.

Keilim 16:5

A fig basket is susceptible to ritual impurity but a wheat basket is insusceptible. Wicker covers made of leaves are insusceptible to impurity but those made of branches are susceptible. The wrapper of palm leaves into which one can put and remove dates is susceptible to ritual impurity; if this can’t be done without tearing or unmaking the wrapper, it is insusceptible.