The Red Heifer and the Road to Freedom by Sara LammSara Lamm

The holiday of Passover is imminently approaching, and breadcrumbs everywhere are making themselves scarce. At least, I hope that’s the case – for bread is forbidden during the eight days of the holiday. In addition to the meticulous cleaning, cooking, and overall holiday preparation, there’s something else that marks the build-up to this holiday, and […]

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 […]