The Sedra Metzora 5783
In this week's Torah portion, we encounter a challenge that many of us face when our modern values collide with the ancient laws of the Torah. Whether it is capital punishment, social rights, or medical ethics, it is often difficult to reconcile our contemporary perspectives with the Divine word. In Parshat Metzora, we discuss Tzaraas, a metaphysical ailment that manifested physically as a result of sin, particularly Lashon Hara. While this disease no longer occurs in our state of exile, the Torah describes how it would first appear on the walls of a home. Rashi shares a fascinating Midrash: when [...]
