All Glory to Him

Parashat Tazria (She Conceives) Vayikra (Leviticus) 12:1-13:59 Haftara: 2 Kings 4:42-5:19 In the center of this week’s reading is the issue of leprosy. It is important to remember that when studying leprosy in biblical texts, … Read More

A Testimony of God’s Healing

Parashat Tazria (She Conceives) & Metzora (Leprosy) Vayikra (Leviticus) 12:1-13:8 & 14:1-15:33 Haftarah: Isaiah 66:1-24 This week’s reading portions contain some very interesting precepts that God gave to the children of Israel regarding that which … Read More

Eternal Leader

Parashat Tazria (She Conceives) Vayikra (Leviticus) 12:1–13:8 Shabbat HaChodesh (Shabbat of The Month): Exodus 12:1–20 Haftarah: Ezekiel 45:16–46:18 This week we have a special reading for what is known as Shabbat HaChodesh, which is the … Read More

The Foolish Shaming the Wise

Parashat Tazria (She Conceives) & Metzora (Leprosy) Vayikra (Leviticus) 12:1–13:8 & 14:1–15:33 Haftarah: 2 Kings 7:3–20 This week’s Parasha contains some very interesting precepts that God gave to the children of Israel regarding that which … Read More

Bold Belief

Parashat Tazria (She Conceives) & Metzora (Leprosy) VaYikra (Leviticus) 12:1–13:8 & 14:1–15:33 In our Scripture reading this week, we read an interesting and sometimes puzzling set of purity laws that have a powerful connection to … Read More

Mysteries in the Word

Parashat Tazria (She conceives) Vayikra (Leviticus) 12:1–13:8 This week’s portion opens with an interesting yet mysterious ritual, which is actually the entire 12th chapter of Leviticus: Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to … Read More

Parashat Tazria (She conceives) Leviticus 12:1-13:58

בס”ד Parashat Tazria (She conceives) Leviticus 12:1-13:58 Shabbat HaChodesh Maftir: Exodus 12:1-20 Haftarah: Ezekiel 45:16-46:18 This Shabbat is called Shabbat HaChodesh because it is the Sabbath before the very special month of Nissan, the month … Read More

Parashat Tazria (shall conceive) Leviticus 12:1-13:59

בס”ד Parashat Tazria (shall conceive) Leviticus 12:1-13:59 Maftir: Exodus 12:1-20 Haftarah: Ezekiel 45:16-46:18 Shabbat HaChodesh The month of Nissan is a very special month because the Exodus from Egypt took place in it. Passover, the … Read More