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Why Does Tzara’at Occur? The Causes of Nega’im in Chazal
The Torah’s treatment of tzara’at is unlike the treatment of an ordinary physical condition. A visible nega may appear on a person’s skin, clothing, or home, yet its Torah status is determined specifically by a Kohen. Chazal and the classical commentaries describe these afflictions as carrying a message—one that calls upon the affected person to…
Shoel U’meishiv introduction
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Rabbi Israel HaKohen Kahanovitch
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