Shabbat TAZRIA Readings and Video Commentary...

Leviticus 12:1–13,59; Exodus 12:1-20; Ezekiel 45:16-46:18 Video Commentary by Rabbi Chaim Richman, The Temple Institute, Jerusalem: The Torah concepts of tahara and tum’a, imperfectly translated as spiritual purity and impurity, are impossibly difficult for us to entirely grasp through our intellect. And this is because, simply put, these concepts, or the realities that they express, are so much greater than our...

Parashat Shabbat Tazria–Metzora and Commentaries...

Leviticus 12:1–15:33; 2 Kings 7:3-20 (4:42–5:19) Abstract of a commentary by Michael Schneider, israel today, Jerusalem: In last week’s Torah portion we learned about clean and unclean animals, this week’s reading begins with, “when a woman gives birth (tazria).” When a child is born, it is the beginning of all things. Also, in this reading we are shown that purity standards were given and at a time when the...

Sabbath Reading and Commentary for week 18, 2009, ...

Founding Membership >> Leviticus 12:1–18:30; 2 Kings 4:42 – 5:19, Isaiah 66:1-24 by Michael Schneider, israel today, Jerusalem In last week’s Torah portion we learned about clean and unclean animals, this week’s reading begins with, “when a woman gives birth (tazria).” When a child is born, it is the beginning of all things.

Shabbat Reading and Commentary for week 14, 2008, ...

Leviticus 12:1–13,59; 2 Kings 4:42 – 5:18; Ezekiel 45:16-46:18 by Michael Schneider, israel today, Jerusalem Commentary: In last week’s Torah portion we learned about clean and unclean animals, this week’s reading begins with, “when a woman gives birth (tazria).” When a child is born, it is the beginning of all things. Also, in this reading we are shown that purity standards were given and at a time when the...