Mishnah Kelim 29:2-3 · Beginner voice, Standard

Hook

Have you ever pulled on a loose thread at the bottom of your favorite t-shirt, only to watch in mild horror as three inches of hem instantly unravel? Or maybe you have looked at that rat's nest of cables behind your television, wondering where the power cord for the TV ends and an abandoned gaming console cable begins.

Human beings have always lived with stuff that tangles, fringes that fray, and tools with odd extensions. We like clear lines. We want to know: Is this frayed string still part of my scarf, or is it just garbage waiting for scissors? If my hammer handle is cracked and taped, where does the real tool end?