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Parasha #27: Tazria (תַזְרִיעַ)

Reading passages

Torah: Lev. 12:1-13:59    (Hebrew: פָּרָשַׁת תַזְרִיעַ)
Haftarah: II Kings 4:42-5:19

Summary

Parasha Tazria discusses the laws of ritual purity related to childbirth and skin diseases. It outlines the purification process for women after giving birth and provides detailed descriptions for diagnosing and handling tzara’at (a skin disease). The portion emphasizes the importance of maintaining purity and following God’s instructions to ensure the community’s holiness​​.

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