The bulk of this week's Parsha, Tazria, discusses various forms of
tzara'at, skin maladies which are contracted as a result of engaging in
forbidden gossip. Also discussed are certain garment discolorations
which constitute "clothing tzara'at."
Aliya Summary:
The Jewish people are instructed regarding the ritual impurity
contracted by a woman who gives birth. The timeframe of this period of
impurity differs depending whether the child is a boy or girl. At the
conclusion of this period, the woman immerses in a mikvah and is
required to bring certain offerings in the Temple. Incidentally, the
Torah mentions the obligation to circumcise a male child on the eighth
day of his life. The Torah then begins discussing the laws of tzara'at, a
skin discoloration -- often inaccurately translated as "leprosy" --
which renders a person ritually impure. This Aliya discusses various
forms of white skin discolorations. A person who has the symptoms of
tzara'at must be seen by a priest. If the discoloration is deemed
"suspicious," the priest will immediately declare the individual impure
or quarantine him for up to two weeks.
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