Midrash for Kiddushin 42:5
תנו רבנן מרצע אין לי אלא מרצע מנין לרבות הסול והסירא והמחט והמקדח והמכתב ת"ל (דברים טו, יז) ולקחת לרבות כל דבר שנקח ביד דברי ר' יוסי בר' יהודה
thorn, needle, borer, or stylus? From the verse, then thou shalt take,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Deut. XV, 17, likewise referring to the boring of a slave.');"><sup>5</sup></span> which includes everything that may be taken by hand: this is the opinion of R'Jose son of R'Judah.
Sifrei Devarim
(Devarim 15:17) "Then you shall take the awl and place it": Whence is it derived that also valid for this purpose are thorn, glass, and reed haulm? From "then you shall take" (anything that lends itself to "taking." These are the words of R. Yossi b. R. Yehudah. Rebbi says: Just as an awl is distinct in being of metal, so all that are of metal (may be used).
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