Zevachim

That is by Rabbinical law [only].1 IF AN EARTHEN VESSEL WAS CARRIED OUTSIDE etc. But the Divine Law spoke of a ‘vessel’, and this is not a vessel? — The hole is only large enough for a little root. 2 IF A BRAZEN VESSEL... IT MUST BE BROKEN THROUGH etc. But then it is not a vessel? — He hammers [the hole] together.3 Resh Lakish said: If the [priest's] robe became unclean,4 one must take it in less than three [fingerbreadths] square at a time, and wash it, because it is said, That it [the robe] be not rent.5 R. Adda b. Ahabah objected: Thick [garments] and soft [unwoven garments] are not subject to the law of three [fingerbreadths] square?6 -They count, because of the parent [piece].7 But surely it requires seven substances, for R. Nahman said in Rabbah b. Abbuha's name: The blood of the sin-offering and the appearance of leprosy require seven substances; whereas it was taught: But that urine may not be taken into the Temple?8 waived this measure in order that the precept of washing may be fulfilled. again. must be insinuated into the Temple court at a time, as then it does not count as an unclean garment. cannot one take in three handbreadths square at a time? garment. garment which showed symptoms of leprosy, which must also be washed, needs the application of seven substances to cleanse it, viz., tasteless saliva, the liquid exuded by crushed beans, urine, natron, lye, Cimolean earth, and ashleg (v. Sanh. Sonc. ed. p. 330). How then can it be washed in the Temple Court, seeing that urine must not be brought there?