Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Parashah Roundup: Tazria-Metzora 5770

by Steve Brizel (adapted from last year's, due to continuing computer problems)

Mothers and Childbirth

  • R. Shmuel Goldin explores whether giving birth is a simcha or a sin: link
  • R. Issac Bernstein z"l and R. Shlomo Riskin explains why a mother offers a Korban Olah and a Korban Chataas, but not a Korban Todah: link 1, link 2
  • R. Asher Brander delves into the question why Tummas Leidah is doubled from seven days to 14 following the birth of a daughter: link

  • Bris Milah
  • R. Jonathan Sacks explains why Bris Milah is the sign of the covenant: link

  • Insights into Tumah and Taharah
  • R. Ezra Bick provides an overview of Tumaah and Taharah: link
  • R. Aharon Lichtenstein explains how the Halachos of Tumaah and Taharah differ from the magical and scientific approaches to purity and impurity: link
  • R. Michael Rosensweig illustrates how the Halachos of Tzaraas are rehabilitative in nature: link
  • R. Yonasan Sacks explores the relationship between the Halachos of a Metzorah and an Avel: link
  • R. Dovid Horwitz, based upon the teachings of R Chaim Shmuelevitz, ZTL explores the connection between a poor man, a leper, a blind person and a childless person as stated in Nedarim 64b: link
  • R. Yitzchak Etshalom explores the sequencing of the Halachos in both Parshiyos and their relationship to contemporary Jewish issues revolving around Jewish statehood: link
  • R. Berel Wein suggests that Tumaah and Taharah are concepts that have much significance to contemporary society and mores: link
  • R. Yissocher Frand, based upon the Tefilah of Rav mentioned in Brachos 16b-17a, as explained by R Nisson Alpert, z"l, explains why the efficacy of our Tefilos is dependent on clean speech: link
  • R. Baruch Simon explores the hashkafic implications of why a spread of Tzoraas is Tahor: link (audio)

  • Halachic and Hashkafic Aspects of Lashon Hara
  • R. Dovid Gottlieb discusses Halachic and Hashkafic aspects of Lashon Hara: link (audio)


  • Roundups from 2 years ago: Tazria, Metzora


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