ll fowls
disallow it, excepting the dove, because it sucks. All creeping animals do
not disallow it, excepting the weasel, because it laps. Rabban Gamaliel
said, "also the serpent, because it spews." R. Eliezer said, "also the
mouse."

4. "If one think to drink the water of purification?" R. Eliezer said, "it
is disallowed." R. Joshua said, "when he drew it (toward him)." R. Jose
said, "of what are they talking, of water in which there are no ashes."
"But of water in which there are ashes?" R. Eliezer said, "when he drew it
(toward him)." R. Joshua said, "when he drinks." But if it be poured into
his throat, it is allowed.

5. Water of purification which is disallowed, must not be kneaded in
mortar, lest it bring misfortune to others. R. Judah said, "it is
worthless." "A cow which drank water of purification?" "Her flesh is
unclean for twenty-four hours."(750) R. Judah said, "it becomes worthless
in her intestines."

6. The water of purification and the ashes of purification must not be
passed over a river even in a boat, nor may they be floated on the surface
of water. Nor may one stand on one side and throw them to the other side.
But one may pass with them through water, which is up to his neck. He who
is cleansed for purification, may pass over water with empty vessels in
his hand cleansed for purification, and with water in which there are no
ashes.

7. "Ashes which are allowed for purification, when they are mixed in
ordinary ashes?" "We must follow the majority(751) (in reference to
uncleanness) and they do not purify with them." Rabbi Eleazar said, "they
may purify with them all."

8. Water intended for purification which was disallowed, renders unclean
(him who was) cleansed for the heave-offering in his hands and body, but
it does not render unclean him who was cleansed for purification, either
in his hands or in his body. "If it were rendered unclean?" "It renders
unclean (him who was) cleansed for the heave-offering in his hands and in
his body, but (him who was) cleansed for purification it renders unclean,
in his hands, but not in his body."

9. Ashes which are allowed when put on the surface of water, which is
unsuitable for purification, render unclean him who was cleansed for the
heave-offering in his hands and body, but it does not render unclean him
who was cleansed for purification, either in his hands or in his body.

Chapter X

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