This week we complete a topic we started last week: Tzaarat. it is a spiritual affliction with physical components and its symptoms can appear on human flesh, leather, wool, linen, and even on the walls of a house. Last week, the Torah talked about how to recognize it on a person and on a person’s clothing. This week the Torah talks about how a person heals from Tzaarat and also how to recognize it in a house and how to … Continue reading
Hello everybody, This week we start the final chapter in the drama that we call the Torah. The book is called D’varim (Deuteronomy) which means “words” in Hebrew, for these are Moshe’s (Moses) final words to the family of Yisrael before they go and take the land haShem (god) has promised them. This week’s parsha (weekly Torah portion), btw, is also called D’varim. 🙂 So, what does Moshe tell the people? Before I start, remember that he is talking, not … Continue reading