Category: Tazria
WHEN DARKNESS FALLS ACROSS THE LAND
We live in dystopian times. As Benjamin Franklin once said, “I wake up every morning... Read More
WHAT A BOLLYWOOD MOVIE CAN TEACH US ABOUT TAZRIA
You will be excused for not having heard abou the latest Bollywood movie sensation, a... Read More
TRYING TO UNDERSTAND “TUM’AH”
The Torah portion of Tazria introduces the concept of “tum’ah”, usually translated either as impurity,... Read More
TRYING TO DEFINE “TZARA’AT”
The two portions, Tazria and Metzora, contain a detailed description of a Bible-era malady known... Read More
THE MYSTERIOUS FOUR CHAPTER INTERRUPTION
The laws of Tzaraat that affect the human body, or clothing, or houses, seem out... Read More
TRIBUTE TO A CONEY ISLAND SIDESHOW
This week, a remarkable breakthrough in the field of premature childbirth was announced. An artificial... Read More
THE JEWISH ASPIRATION FOR PERFECTION
Tucked away at the beginning of the Torah portion of Tazria is the mitzvah of... Read More
THE PINOCCHIO NOSE PHENOMENON
News has just emerged that Disney is working on a live-action movie based on the... Read More