When Is Tazria - M’tzora Read?
/ 1 Iyar 5786
Summary
- God describes the rituals of purification for a woman after childbirth. (12:1-8)
- God sets forth the methods for diagnosing and treating a variety of skin diseases, including tzara-at (a leprous affection), as well as those for purifying clothing. (13:1-59)
- Priestly rituals to cure tzara-at when it afflicts humans are described. (14:1-32)
- Rituals to rid dwelling places of tzara-at 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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Ten Minutes of Torah: Tazria - M’tzora Commentary
Looking Out for Those in Need
By: Rabbi Andy Gordon
This week’s double Torah portion, Parashat Tazria/M’tzora, is a doozy! The poor bar/bat/bet mitzvah student whose celebratory moment falls on this Shabbat!
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