There are many diseases that can mar or disfigure a person’s skin. Why does the Torah focus so much on the disease called (in Hebrew) tzara’at?
tzara’at
Tzara’at can appear on person’s body, clothing, or house. The word is often translated as “leprosy.” However, that is not a proper translation.
Leviticus 13:12-14 – Pure Tzara’at
Leviticus 13 and 14 discuss the laws of an affliction called tzara’at, often translated as leprosy. A person with tzara’at is unclean. But if the the affliction covers the entire body, then the person is clean. Why?
Who was Vashti in the Bible?
Queen Vashti is only mentioned a few times in the Bible. But her actions opened the way for Esther to become queen and save the Jewish people.
In this article I am only trying to understand Vashti. There are many interesting details in Megillat Esther that are not investigated here.
Parshat Tazria Summary
Parshat Tazria is the 4th parsha in Sefer Vayikra (also known as Leviticus).
This parsha is verses Leviticus 12:1 – 13:59, or a total of 67 verses.
Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.
The Life of Miriam from the Bible
Miriam, the sister of Moses and Aaron, is one of the most famous women in the Bible.
She is not mentioned in very many verses. However, we can use those verses together with Jewish tradition to learn a lot about her life.