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Why Was Moses’ Arm Stricken With “Leprosy”?

Why Was Moses’ Arm Stricken With “Leprosy”?

Leviticus goes into great detail concerning the disease of tzaraat, a spiritual malady that is similar to leprosy in presentation. But the first time this disease is described in the Bible is when Moses first encounters God at the Burning...

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Tzaraat: The Messiah’s Affliction?

Tzaraat: The Messiah’s Affliction?

The Torah portion of Tazria (Leviticus 12-13) deals with tzaraat, a disease usually mistranslated as leprosy. Tzaraat is a malady that afflicts the body, clothing, and the walls of houses. The afflicted is diagnosed by the priest and...

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Who were the Midianites?

Who were the Midianites?

After the ten brothers put Joseph in a pit, a group of Midianite traders happened along and took Joseph to Egypt where he was sold to Potiphar. That ill-intentioned act was the first link in a series of events that saved all of Egypt from...

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What Is God’s Hebrew Name?

What Is God’s Hebrew Name?

And Hashem said to Moshe, “Ehyeh-Asher-Ehyeh”. He continued, “Thus shall you say to the Israelites, ‘Ehyeh sent me to you’”. Unsure about whether the enslaved Israelites will follow him to rebel against Pharaoh and trust in the God of...

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