When Is M'tzora Read?
/ 10 Nisan 5787
Summary
- Priestly rituals to cure tzaraat (a skin condition) when it afflicts humans are described. (14:1-32)
- Rituals to rid dwelling places of tzaraat are presented. (14:33-57)
- The parashah denotes male impurities resulting from a penile discharge or seminal emission. (15:1-18)
- The parashah concludes with accounts of female impurities caused by a discharge of blood. (15:19-33)
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- The Special Responsibilities of a Nation of Priests
- A More Holistic Approach to Curing Leprosy?
- The Return to Healing and Wholeness
- Slander and Sliding Scales: The Legacy of Parashat M'tzora
- Maybe We’re Really Not Talking About Skin Diseases
- A Women's Sacrifice: A Women’s Tractate
- M'tzora for Tweens
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Ten Minutes of Torah: M'tzora Commentary
Encountering the Plague in our Midst
By: Rabbi Daniel Mikelberg
Parashat M'tzora serves as a call to action. This week, we read about infections the Israelites faced, as well as how they were to address them.
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