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In this week’s Torah portion we are looking at Leviticus 12:1–13:59
The Portion of Tazria continues the discussion of the laws of tumah v’taharah, ritual impurity and purity.
A woman giving birth should undergo a process of purification, which includes immersing in a mikvah (a naturally gathered pool of water) and bringing offerings to the Holy Temple. All male infants are to be circumcised on the eighth day of life.
Tzaraat (often mistranslated as “leprosy”) is a supra-natural plague, which also can afflict garments. If white or pink patches appear on a person’s skin (dark red or green in garments), a kohen is summoned. Judging by various signs, such as an increase in size of the afflicted area after a seven-day quarantine, the kohen pronounces it tamei (impure) or tahor (pure).
A person afflicted with tzaraat must dwell alone outside of the camp (or city) until he is healed. The afflicted area in a garment is removed; if the tzaraat spreads or recurs, the entire garment must be burned.
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Portion Overview by Video
Skin Care Tips from the Torah
Young Children
Tzaraat – A Spiritual Illness
Colouring in
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The Poor Widow’s Offering (illustration by Frederick Goodall)
Spiced Gefilte Fish
Midrash Tazria 2021
May I Come In? Ps Kyal Cumming
Tazria 2020
