THIRD--NEGOIM, OR PLAGUES, OR DISEASES.--This book explains all the laws relative to the plague of leprosy; whether on man or beast, dwellings or garments. It shows how and in what manner infection took place; and how the things or persons so afflicted may become purified. FOURTH--POROH, OR HEIFER.--This section speaks of the laws relating to the red heifer; how the said heifer should be burned to ashes, in order to make the water for purification; and in what manner all defilements, contracted by the touch or contact of a dead body, could be purified by means of the ashes of the red heifer. FIFTH--TAHAROUS, OR PURIFICATIONS.--This portion treats of all those laws pertaining to such defilements which may be contracted otherwise than by the touch of a dead body; and of the manner purification may, and can take place. SIXTH--MIKVOOUS, OR BATHS.--This section treats of the laws and regulations for baths to be used for purification by ablutions; of all persons who may have from any cause whatever become unclean. Herein is also specified the manner in which the bath should be constructed, and the quantity of water required for every ablution. 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. CHAPTER XIII. Of the Gemara, or Completion, which is usually styled Talmud.