Parshat Metzora

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The purification process for one afflicted with tzaraat and laws regarding impurity in houses. Leviticus 14:1-15:33.

Midrash Tanchuma, Tetzaveh 10

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Tetzaveh 10

This is the thing that thou shalt do unto them (Exod. 29:1). Scripture states elsewhere in reference to this verse: But Thou, O Lord, art on high for evermore (Ps. 92:9). And prece...

Midrash Tanchuma, Tetzaveh 11

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Tetzaveh 11

This is the thing that thou shalt do unto them (Exod. 29:11). Scripture says elsewhere in allusion to this verse: The wise shall inherit honor; but as for the fools, they carry awa...

Midrash Tanchuma, Tetzaveh 12

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Tetzaveh 12

And this is the thing that thou shalt do unto them (Exod. 29:1). Scripture says elsewhere in allusion to this verse: Forever, O Lord, Thy word standeth fast in heaven (Ps. 119:89)....

Midrash Tanchuma, Tetzaveh 13

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Tetzaveh 13

This is the thing that thou shalt do unto them (to hallow them … take one young bullock and two rams without blemish, and unleavened bread) (Exod. 29:1). You shall do it for them, ...

Midrash Tanchuma, Tetzaveh 14

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Tetzaveh 14

And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense (Exod. 30:1). What do the letters in the word ketoret (“incense”) stand for? The kuf stands for kedushah (“sanctification”), tet for ta...

Midrash Tanchuma, Tetzaveh 15

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Tetzaveh 15

And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon (Exod. 30:1). Scripture states elsewhere in allusion to this verse: Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart (Prov. 27:9). This vers...

Midrash Tanchuma, Tzav 2

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Tzav 2

Another interpretation (of Lev. 6:2), “Command Aaron.” What is the function of Aaron here? Israel was bringing offerings whereas Aaron is mentioned, and Scripture says here, “Comma...

Midrash Tanchuma, Tzav 3

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Tzav 3

(Lev. 7:11:) “This is the law of the sacrifice for peace offerings.” This text is related (to Prov. 3:17), “The ways [of wisdom] are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are pea...

Midrash Tanchuma, Tzav 4

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Tzav 4

Another interpretation (of Lev. 7:11), “This is the law of the sacrifice for peace offerings.” This text is related (to Ps. 85:9), “Let me hear what God, the Lord, will speak; for ...