Seventh—Niddoh, or Separation.—This portion explains all the laws relating to the pollutions and purifications of women after child-birth, and on every occasion of uncleanness.
Eighth—Machshereen.—This section explains in what manner seed or fruit became susceptible of defilement or pollution through the admixture of liquids.
Ninth—Zobeem, or Issues.—This portion treats of the laws relating to the impurities arising from the issues of the body; and points out how and when they are deemed unclean; and how and in what manner either persons or things may become affected by their pollution.
Tenth—Tibbul Youm, or Purification of a Day.—This portion speaks of persons who may become unclean, and require ablution to purify them; which purification cannot be considered complete until the setting of the sun on the same day when the purification shall take place.
Eleventh—Yodoyeem, or Hands.—This section treats of the laws and regulations for cleansing the hands from any uncleanness; and the custom and ceremony to be observed in washing the hands on the different occasions.
Twelfth—Uktseem, or Stalks.—This last section is so called, because it explains how the touching of the stalks of any sort of fruit may convey pollution to the fruit itself.
SYNOPSIS OF THE FOREGOING MISHNA.
| No. 1.—Seder Zeroeem contains | 11 sections. |
| No. 2.—Seder Moed contains | 12 sections. |
| No. 3.—Seder Nosheem contains | 7 sections. |
| No. 4.—Seder Nezekeen contains | 10 sections. |
| No. 5.—Seder Kodosheem contains | 11 sections. |
| No. 6.—Seder Taharous contains | 12 sections. |
| Total | 63 sections. |