Parashah metzora continues from last weeks description of certain skin afflictions, collectively called tzaraat, that cause uncleanness in the afflicted person. Torah reading for week of april 39, 2011 dont underestimate metzora by judy aronson, ajrca professor of jewish education. A purification ritual involving two birds, spring water in an earthen vessel, a piece of cedar wood, a scarlet thread and a bundle of hyssop. Parshat metzora 5763 download as pdf this weeks section which deals in great detail with an obscure skindisease called tzoraas seems to provide one of the best proofs that the torah is outdated. However, the people werent able to really hear or listen to moshe. Jps audio bible weekly portion the jewish publication.
These were not contagious illnesses, and the purification. Maftir reads in the second torah from parshat pinchas numbers 28. This year, 5780 2020 shabbat parshat tazriametzora is the second day rosh chodesh iyar. It is the role of the priest to periodically check on the afflicted person to determine when he or she can return to the community, so. Dvar torah parshat metzora 5774 2014 on april 4, 2014 april 4, 2014 by aaron in 3 vayikra, everything, metzora leave a comment the torah tells us. Metzora, metzorah, mtzora, mezora, metsora, or mtsora hebrew for one being diseased, the ninth word, and the first distinctive word, in the parashah is the 28th weekly torah portion, parashah in the annual jewish cycle of torah reading and the fifth in the book of leviticus. Commentary on parashat tazria metzora, leviticus 12. The parshah then relates how tzarat appeared on houses, in the form of dark red or green spots on the wall vayikra 14.
Inside the city, there is famine and outside of the city, the aramean army is laying siege. Apr 18, 2018 in this weeks dvar torah, the chief rabbi reminds us why we should think again before we rush to criticize others please be careful, im impure. Haftorah reading for parshat metzora by rabbi moshe weisblum, phd from the book of kings 2 chapter 7. With over 100 meforshim on the parsha and haftara, organized by topic. The parshahs of tazria and metzora continue the discussion of the laws of tumah vtaharah, ritual impurity and purity a woman giving birth should undergo a process of purification, which includes. Parshat metzora describes the consequences of negative speech, loshon hara. The shabbos torah reading is divided into 7 sections. Sticks and stones will break my bones but words will never hurt me.
Rabbi frand on parshas tazriametzorah 5775 something like an affliction has appeared on my house 5774 a blind kohen can 5773 who is the man who wants to preserve life. The portions below are listed in the context of the five books of the torah. This weeks torah portion parsha brought to life aleph beta. In this portion the word kohen priest is mentioned 35 times, 32 in chapter 14, and 3 times in chapter 15.
In the torah portion tazria, god instructs moses about the purification rituals for mothers following childbirth. God also instructs moses and aaron regarding the laws of the emission of bodily fluids. Jewish torah audio tanach study center, torah education at cherry hill. Tazriametzora after the discussion at the end of last weeks portion regarding tumah spiritual impurity resulting from dead animals, parshat tazria leviticus 12. Metzora, metzorah, mtzora, mezora, metsora, mtsora, metsoro, me.
Four lepers are caught outside of the fence of the city. It is the role of the priest to periodically check on the afflicted person to determine when he or she can return to the community, so it can once again be whole. Torah reading, haftarah, links to audio and commentary. In some years this week is a double torah portion covering both torah parsha tazria as well as torah parsha metzora so we have posted both here. The last five parshahs of the book of exodus explained the. Last weeks parshah described the signs of the metzora commonly mistranslated as lepera person afflicted by a spiritual malady which places him or her in a state of ritual impurity. In parshat vaeira, moshe tells the jewish people that hashem will take them out of egypt. Commentary on parashat tazriametzora, leviticus 12.
It is a custom among religious jewish communities for a weekly torah portion, popularly referred to as a parashah, to be read during jewish prayer services on saturdays, mondays and thursdays. History, halakhah and aggadah cantor sherwood goffin. Burnhams musings metzora tazria the book of vayikra torah 0 comments in wallens ridge state prison, people who admitted their guilt were about as rare as fur traders at peta rallies, but most people seemed to believe joe shifty cullens protestations of innocence. Torah reading for week of april 39, 2011 dont underestimate metzora.
Apr 16, 2005 the torah describes the procedure for a metzora a person afflicted with tzaraat upon conclusion of his isolation. God then describes to moses and aaron the procedures for identifying and responding to those infected with leprosy. Teaching for shabbat of april 25th, 2020 donate and support this ministry by clicking here torah. Laining for parshat metzora see all shiurim on yutorah for parshat metzora recordings from the program this past sunday, april 3, 2011. Click on read more and buy from any book page on this site. In this weeks dvar torah, the chief rabbi reminds us why we should think again before we rush to criticize others please be careful, im impure. In metzora, god describes the purification ritual for people and homes. Dvar torah parshat tazriametzora 5772 2012 on april 16, 2012 by aaron in 3 vayikra, metzora, tazria leave a comment the torah tells us that a house can have a, an affliction, and the. This process extends for a week and involves korbanot and immersions in. The torah describes the procedure for a metzora a person afflicted with tzaraat upon conclusion of his isolation. The parshahs of tazria and metzora continue the discussion of the laws of tumah vtaharah, ritual impurity and purity a woman giving birth should undergo a process of purification, which includes immersing in a mikvah a naturally gathered pool of water and bringing offerings to the holy temple. Judaism one stop for everything jewish on mp3, torah audio, jewish holidays, israel, holocaust studies, jewish spirituality, weekly torah portion, aish hatorah.
What does the passover sacrifice teach us about the metzora. Rabbi perry netter of temple beth tzedek of amherst ny on the weekly parsha of metzora. Apr 19, 2009 ots dont speak evil about yourself rabbi shlomo riskins insights into tazria metzora. Likewise, the phrase before god appears 10 times in chapter 14, and 3 times in. Aleph betas videos and printable guides bring each parsha of the week alive and help you relate in a modern context. When all the parts have been read the ending of the last aliya is repeated, and that is called the maftir.
Summary god describes the purification ritual for people and homes afflicted with leprosy. When all the parts have been read the ending of the last. Hebrew for names, the second word, and first distinctive word, of the parashah is the thirteenth weekly torah portion, parashah in the annual jewish cycle of torah reading and the first in the book. This weeks torah reading begins by detailing how the recovered metzora is purified by the kohen priest with a special procedure involving two birds, spring water in an earthen vessel, a piece of. Choose a torah portion below to read the text and listen to the audio. You can see general items newest, most popular and related shiurim for your topic,collections to view the various topics found within your topic, featured the shiurim handselected by our editors that we think you will enjoy,and all the available series and categories within this topics shiurim. Hashem desired, for the sake of yisraels righteousness, that the torah be made great and glorious. The metzora may go through several purification periods, each time finding a new mark of tzaraat just before he is able to bring his offerings keritot 9b. Haftarah parshat tazriametzorah fuchsberg jerusalem. Rabbi shraga simmons is the cofounder of, and coauthor of 48 ways to wisdom artscroll. Mar 30, 2014 parshat metzora rabbi riskin text shabbat shalom. The chief rabbi explores how the concept of tsaraat habayit leprosy of houses that is introduced in this weeks sedra of metzora, may have actually served as a reward for the children of. Burnhams musings metzora tazria the book of vayikra torah 0 comments in wallens ridge state prison, people who admitted their guilt were about as rare as fur traders at peta rallies, but most.
Haftarah parshat metzora 5774 fuchsberg jerusalem center. Check out the free app enjoy offline viewing, background audio, and more. Torah reading mostly follows an annual cycle beginning and ending on the jewish holiday of simchat torah, with the divisions corresponding to the lunisolar hebrew calendar, which contains up to 55 weeks, the exact number varying between leap years and. Enhancing the spirituality of tefillah through the musical mesorah. On a regular shabbat, the weekly torah portion is divided up into seven parts.
Tazriametzora after the discussion at the end of last weeks portion regarding. In hebrew, this passage is called parashat hashavua, which means. Go up since for each aliya, one person goes up to make a bracha blessing on the torah reading. While we might tell our children not to be bothered, the reality is that words hurt a great deal more than sticks and stones. Parashat hashavua metzora 2017 5777 you better watch what you say. Take this quiz to see how well you know the parshah of metzora. To read the full text in english and hebrew, click here. Torah it is a tree of life for those who grasp it, its ways are ways of pleasantness and all its paths are shalom. Take this quiz to see how well you know the parshah of tazriametzora. Parashat metzora april 2016 the chief rabbi explores how the concept of tsaraat habayit leprosy of houses that is introduced in this weeks sedra of metzora, may have actually served as a reward for the children of israel.
Each torah portion consists of two to six chapters to be read during the week. Apr 08, 2011 rabbi perry netter of temple beth tzedek of amherst ny on the weekly parsha of metzora. The laws of purity and impurity as they pertain to childbirth are discussed. Are the samaritans right in how to spell vehanosei. In a very literal sense, then, we see how the metzora was reborn by water and by the blood john 3. You will be redirected to jpss publishing partner, the university of nebraska press. The metzora must dwell alone outside the camp until completely healed. In addition to the ritual for cleansing the metzora, both clothing and houses could be infected this was thought to be a warning to the owners of gods impending judgment should they disregard their need for teshuvah. All male infants are to be circumcised on the eighth day of life. As described in parashat tazria, a person afflicted with leprosy was required to go outside of the camp. This weeks parshah or torah portion discusses the ritual preparing the spiritual return of the metzorah spiritual leper back into life and back to his people. Haftorah haftarah reading parashat metzora rabbi weisblum. Apr 17, 2016 dvar torah parshat metzora 5771 2011 on april 8, 2011 by aaron in 3 vayikra, metzora leave a comment it is a well known fact that our sages of the talmud recognized that the affliction of metzora is due to a spiritual deficiency, mainly evil gossip. Rabbi mordechai torczyner yutorah mitzion toronto kollel rabbi baruch weintraub ezer diena rabbi alex hecht date.
Hebrew for names, the second word, and first distinctive word, of the parashah is the thirteenth weekly torah portion, parashah in the annual jewish cycle of torah reading and the first in the book of exodus. When we examine these torah readings, we must start with a basic premise. Haftarah parshat tazriametzorah fuchsberg jerusalem center. The torah and the haftorah, are an integral part of the barmitzvah.
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