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M'tzora
מְצֹרָע
A Leper
Leviticus 14:1-15:33
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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Parashat M'tzorah: "Leprosy," the Gossip Disease
Picking up where we stopped scratching in the last Torah portion, it's back to infestations in M'tzora. But as Rabbi Steve Greenberg explains, a "tzara'at" rash can infiltrate your clothes and your house...not just your skin. Tune in for tips on staying disease-free. Enjoy this video and more with Bim Bam.
Listen to Podcasts About M'tzorah
Listen to Rabbi Rick Jacobs discuss Parashat M'tzora in these episodes of his podcast, On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah.
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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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