PARSHAS METZORA
Can you figure out what each picture has to do with the parsha?
Rabbi Dani Staum
Parshas Metzora – Parsha Pix KEY
2 Birds – Part of the process of purification of the Metzoraincluding offering two birds (14:4)
Treasure Hunt – When the Cana’anim living in Eretz Yisroel saw that Klal Yisroel were going to conquer Eretz Yisroel, they hid their treasures in the walls of their homes, so the Jews wouldn’t find them. Hashem caused tzara’as to be found on the walls of the Jewish homes where the treasures were, so when the walls were demolished, the Jewish residents would discover the treasures (Rashi 14:34).
Demolishing House – If tzara’as was found on the walls of one’s home and, after removing the plaster, the tzara’as returned and spread, the entire house would have to be demolished (14:45).
Electric Shavers – Part of the purification process of the metzora included that he had to shave all the hair on his body (14:9)
Contents of House on front lawn – Before a Kohain came to look at tzara’as on a home he would advise the owner to remove all the contents from the home. This was to spare the owner of all his belongings becoming tamei which occurred as soon as the kohain declare that it was tzara’as (14:36)
Cedar Tree – Part of the purification process of the metzora included that he bring cedar wood along with red thread and hyssop (14:4)
Outside the Camp – If the metzora was quarantined he would have to leave the camp and remain alone until he could begin his purification process. The kohain would have to visit him in his seclusion to determine if the tzara’as was healing (14:3)
Do Not Enter/Condemned House – As soon as a kohain declared a house to have tzara’as anyone who entered would become tamei and their clothes would become tamei as well (14:36)
The Dangers of Arrogance – Gemara (Arachin 16a-b) states that tzar’as was a punishment for seven things: loshon hora, murder, swearing falsely, certain forbidden relationships, arrogance, stealing, and jealousy.
