Tzaraath (Hebrew: צָרַעַת ‎ ṣāraʿaṯ), variously transcribed into English and frequently translated as leprosy (though it is not Hansen's disease, the disease known as "leprosy" in modern times …

In the Bible, tzaraat is a skin disease that can take many different forms, and in particularly bad cases can manifest itself on one’s clothing, belongings, and house, in addition to the skin. …

In modern Hebrew, tzahov means yellow, but what does it mean in the Bible? In Priestly law, impurity is stripped of its mythic origins in the demonic realm but still retains its dangerous, …

Tzaraat was an affliction of the skin (or clothing or house) discussed extensively in the Bible (notably the Torah portions of Tazria and Metzora) that would cause the sufferer to become …

Tzara'at is a biblical disease that involved discoloration of one's skin, home, or clothing. Once confirmed by a priest's inspection, it renders the subject ritually impure, requiring them to leave …

Tzaraat ("Leprosy"): A supra-natural bodily affliction (often mistranslated as leprosy). A taste of Shazak Parsha, where the weekly Torah portion comes alive! Geared for kids... Great for …

In the Jewish folklore, the biblical ‘Tzara’at’ is known as a ‘spiritual disease’ – meaning it was caused by spiritual reasons such as ‘evil gossiping’, for example, as happened to Miriam, …

2021年4月14日 · Why is partially infected skin impure but fully infected skin pure? Mary Douglas’ insight into the polluting power of anomalies helps us make sense of this counterintuitive rule. …

2023年4月19日 · In Priestly law, impurity is stripped of its mythic origins in the demonic realm but still retains its dangerous, physical presence, and must be mitigated by specific acts of ritual …

In the Torah, Parashat Tazria describes the biblical affliction known as tzaraat, normally translated as leprosy. (Though the skin disease in the Bible is afflicted by God as a punishment for …