by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 27, 2022 | Matot
“The Bible doesn’t make any sense.” Dan was trying to get me angry, or at least get my attention. We go back a long way and meet for lunch every month. Dan likes to debate so we talk about everything under the sun. Over the years, I have gotten more religious and he...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 29, 2022 | Purity, Repentance, Responsibility, Tazriah
Leviticus introduces the affliction of tzaraat. Commonly mistranslated as leprosy, tzaraat can afflict the body, a home, or even clothing. Tzaraat only afflicts clothing made of three materials: wool, linen, or leather. Only sheep’s wool is susceptible to...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 28, 2022 | Israel, Messiah, Tazriah, Temple
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 rendered impure. Tzaraat is...
![Ruins overlooking the Dead Sea. Homes like this could be afflicted with tzaraat during Biblical times. [Photo: Wiki Commons]](https://tibretired.kinsta.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Ruins_2809390144-e1460380727597.jpg)
![THE HISTORY OF COSTUME By Braun & Schneider via Wiki Commons]](https://tibretired.kinsta.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Kohen-Gadol.jpg)
