Shabbat 9:2-4

How do we know that we are keeping the right halakha? Do we rely on tradition, on reason or on Biblical exegesis? In-between clarifying the quantities that are significant for carrying on Shabbat, the Mishnah brings a group of seven teachings that can each be associated with a verse from Tanach. Themes of holiness, impurity, and fertility run through them. For the source sheet, look here: https://tinyurl.com/MishnaShabbat