TAZRIA
Where does Tazria take place?
The bottom of Mount Sinai
True or false: Metzora is always read with Tazria?
False
True or false: if your home has a disease there is still a ceremony for your home.
True.
Who are my commentators? (In order)
1. Chizkuni 2. Ralbag
THE WINNERS ARE..........
ALL OF YOU! We're officially done with all of the portions!!!
What is the first topic discussed in Tazria?
What a mother is to do upon childbirth
What were you supposed to do to cure infected walls in your house?
Remove them and possibly dismantle your entire house.
When did they believe a Cohen would not be allowed to make decisions in regards to people who are tzara’at?
When that Cohen is blind.
How was it relevant to today?
We are living in a health crisis.
How long is a mother in a state of blood purification when she gives birth to a daughter?
66 days
What does Metzora mean?
One being diseased
True or false: You had to offer two different offerings no matter what. If true, why? If false, why?
False. You were only expected to offer what you were able to afford. Meaning if you only have the means for two turtledoves, you only have to offer two turtledoves.
Explain the koshi in your own words.
Priests deal with people who are tzara'at because they are physicians. However, if you are someone who is tzara'at, you aren't allowed to enter the camp/the tabernacle. With that being said, priests are still allowed to.
How long is a mother in a state of blood purification when she gives birth to a son?
33 days
What action did they believe would cause you to become a metzora?
Gossip/Lashon Hara.
What type of offerings need to be made after childbirth and what are they?
One sin offering and one burnt offering. The sin offering can be a pigeon or a turtledove, and the burnt offering is generally a lamb.
How did the FIRST commentator answer the koshi?
Essentially, priests are always pure, holy, and healthy.
What does someone have to shout in public if they are tzara'at?
"Unclean! Unclean!"
How did they believe your house became infected? (Not the action, just the disease)
Leprosy
What is the FIRST thing that someone does after the ceremony to make them no longer tzara’at?
They bathe.
What do you think is a good answer to the koshi? Do your best to give an original answer.
Great answer!