Biblical Leprosy and the Power of Words by Rabbi Pesach WolickiRabbi Pesach Wolicki

The portion of the Bible, Tazria deals primarily with the ritual impurity of one who is afflicted with tzaraat, the Biblical skin ailment usually translated as “leprosy.” This leprosy is not the same as the condition known today as leprosy. Tzaraat is a physical affliction that has a spiritual source. The one afflicted with tzaraat […]

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