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Parshat Tazria-Metzora Part 1: The Laws of Birth
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This week’s Parsha, Tazria, begins with the miracle of childbirth and the specific laws of purity and impurity that follow. Exploring these ancient laws helps us appreciate the depth of every milestone. #parshattazria #parshattazriametzora #judaism #torah #parshathashavua #hashem #purity #impurity #yahadut #hidabroot
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God teaches us about the laws of
impurity [music] and purity. God turns
to Moshe and tells him to teach the
Jewish people special laws [music]
related to the rules of impurity and
purity. And the first thing Moshe begins
with is a woman who has given birth to a
baby. When a baby is born, there [music]
are some special laws that we need to
know. If a boy is born, the mother
becomes impure for 7 days and on the 8th
day, what a special day, a Brit Milah, a
circumcision is performed for the baby.
The woman continues for another 33 days
with special purity laws. She cannot
enter the Holy Temple or touch sacred
objects. And if a girl is born, then the
initial period is 14 days and her purity
laws last 66 days instead of 33. At the
end of the period, the mother brings
special [music] offerings to the Holy
Temple, a lamb for a burnt offering and
a turtledove or young pigeon [music] for
a sin offering.
And if she is poor and doesn't have the
money to buy the lamb, God thinks of
everyone, [music] she can bring two
turtledoves or two young pigeons.