by Tuly Weisz | f 15, 2016 | Metzorah
This shall be the law of the leprous person for the day of his cleansing. He shall be brought to the priest. (Leviticus 14:2) So begins a detailed description of the rituals involved with purifying someone who has been afflicted with Biblical Leprosy. The original...
by Tuly Weisz | f 15, 2016 | Metzorah
The following is a taste of our Israel Bible Reading Plan. Follow the weekly portion with summaries, insights and lively conversation. To register, click here. While tzaraat can affect people and garments even in the desert, the Torah tells us when the people arrive...
by Ahuva Balofsky (Moderator) | f 12, 2015 | Metzorah
This chapter outlines the various bodily discharges a person may experience which render them impure. Not only is the person who experiences the discharge affected, but also anyone who touches him or her or anything the affected person has come in contact with. Those...
by Ahuva Balofsky (Moderator) | f 12, 2015 | Metzorah
Since tzaraat renders one ritually impure, the Torah next describes the process by which the afflicted becomes purified. It is a three-stage process. First, the priest must determine that the physical manifestations of the affliction are gone. The priest then...
