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Metzora
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week’s parsha the laws of the purification of the Metzora who has signs of impurity on his skin. We read in last week’s parsha (Chapter 13, Pasuk 46), Badad Yeisheiv M’Chutz L’Machaneh, he sits alone outside the camp. The Metzora is unique among those who are Read more...
Parshas Shmini
Rabbi Jablinowitz
The latter half of this week’s parsha deals with the laws of pure and impure animals, those which we may eat and those which we may not. The pasuk introduces the matter (Chapter 11 Pasuk 2) with the words, Zos HaChayah Asher Tochlu, These are the animals which you may eat. Rashi comm Read more...
Parshat Tazria – Parshat Hachodesh
Rabbi Jablinowitz
This week's parsha teaches the laws of Negaim, the impure blemishes which appear on one's skin. The Medrash Rabbah (15,4) on our parsha gives a parable of a Matron who enters the king's palace and sees straps and sticks meant for lashes hanging on the wall. Upon seeing her concern, the Kin Read more...
Parshat Metzora – Shabbos Hagadol
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week's parsha the purification process of the Metzora, the one who is afflicted with tzara'as. The Ramban quotes the Ibn Ezra who states that the procedure for purification of the Metzora bears resemblance to the Karban Pesach brought in Mitzrayim. While externally there se Read more...
