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#If a person draws water into a mikveh, even if they do not use a vessel at all or use a vessel with a hole in it, the water is invalid because of tefisat yadey adam | #If a person draws water into a mikveh, even if they do not use a vessel at all or use a vessel with a hole in it, the water is invalid because of ''tefisat yadey adam'' or "human involvement". This is because the water is considered to be sheuvim, or "drawn water," which is not considered to be pure for ritual purposes.<ref>[http://www.hebrewbooks.org/pdfpager.aspx?req=8785&pgnum=116 Raavad Baalei Hanefesh p. 116] writes that a person drawing water into the mikveh even without a vessel is considered sheuvim. He says that it is derived from the concept that a mikveh is compared to a spring and just like a spring needs to be natural, so too a mikveh needs to be natural and not artificial. His proofs include: | ||
* Tosefta Mikvaot 4:4 regarding wringing out hair and carrying water with one’s feet, | * Tosefta Mikvaot 4:4 regarding wringing out hair and carrying water with one’s feet, | ||
* and Mishna Mikvaot 3:3 and 7:6 regarding wringing out clothing. | * and Mishna Mikvaot 3:3 and 7:6 regarding wringing out clothing. | ||
