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| − | <point><b>Biblical cases</b> – Most of the stories in Tanakh which mention a person being afflicted with tzaraat explicitly speak of it as punishment. | + | <point><b>Biblical cases</b> – Most of the stories in Tanakh which mention a person being afflicted with tzaraat explicitly speak of it as punishment. |
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<li><a href="Bemidbar12-1-15" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 12</a>– Miriam is Divinely struck with tzaraat for speaking against Moshe.</li> | <li><a href="Bemidbar12-1-15" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 12</a>– Miriam is Divinely struck with tzaraat for speaking against Moshe.</li> | ||
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<li><a href="DivreiHaYamimII26-16-21" data-aht="source">Divrei HaYamim II 26</a> – King Uziyahu is punished with tzaraat for his haughtiness in bringing the ketoret.</li> | <li><a href="DivreiHaYamimII26-16-21" data-aht="source">Divrei HaYamim II 26</a> – King Uziyahu is punished with tzaraat for his haughtiness in bringing the ketoret.</li> | ||
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| − | It is possible that the common denominator between all these | + | It is possible that the common denominator between all these  sins is a rebellion against authority.<fn>See Menachem Ben-Yashar, <a href="http://www.biu.ac.il/JH/Parasha/tazria/har.html">"נגע הצרעת – על שום מה"</a>, who elaborates on this approach.  He suggests that when Hashem has Moshe's hand be afflicted in <a href="Shemot4-1-7" data-aht="source">Shemot 4:1-7</a>., this, too, might stem from a similar rebellion against authority, his hesitation to heed Hashem's command and embark on His mission.  Similarly, though the text never states the reason for the tzaraat of Naaman (<a href="MelakhimII5-1-18" data-aht="source">Melakhim II 5</a>) or the 4 metzoraim (), both sets of characters lead to a demonstration of the power of the prophet and his word. See Elisha's words, "יָבֹא נָא אֵלַי וְיֵדַע כִּי יֵשׁ נָבִיא בְּיִשְׂרָאֵל".</fn></point> |
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<category>Natural Disease | <category>Natural Disease | ||
Version as of 23:54, 4 February 2017
Tzaraat
Exegetical Approaches
Divine Punishment
Tzaraat is a malady sent by Hashem to warn or punish a person for sin.
Sources:Tosefta, Bavli, Vayikra Rabbah, Bemidbar Rabbah, Tanchuma, Rashi, Kuzari, R. Yosef Bekhor Shor, Rambam, Ramban, Abarbanel, Seforno, R. S"R Hirsch
Natural or supernatural?
Comparison to tzaraat of the house and clothing
Biblical cases – Most of the stories in Tanakh which mention a person being afflicted with tzaraat explicitly speak of it as punishment.
- Bemidbar 12– Miriam is Divinely struck with tzaraat for speaking against Moshe.
- Shemuel II 3 – After killing Avner against David's wishes, Yoav is cursed that he shall be afflicted with tzaraat.
- Melakhim II 5 – Gechazi is plagued by tzaraat upon the word of Elisha after he disobeys the prophet.
- Divrei HaYamim II 26 – King Uziyahu is punished with tzaraat for his haughtiness in bringing the ketoret.
Natural Disease
Natural or supernatural?
Tzaraat of the house and clothing
Why does it cause impurity?
Connection to other forms of impurity
- Other cases of impurity, too, come as the result of natural processes.
- Kashrut has been understood by many as related to health.
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Biblical cases of tzaraat
Aspects of the purification process
- Isolation
- Chatat and asham
- Sending away of birds
- Ezov
- Seven day waiting periods
Role of kohen
