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, Tzav 5

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Tzav 5

(Lev. 7:11:) “This is the law of the sacrifice for peace offerings." When they offered the sacrifice of the peace offerings, the Holy One, blessed be He, would lift up His face to ...

Midrash Tanchuma, Tzav 6

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Tzav 6

(Lev. 7:12:) “If he offers it for a thanksgiving, and he shall sacrifice.” See how the Holy One, blessed be He, forgives the sins of Israel. See what did they offer to the Holy One...

Midrash Tanchuma, Tzav 7

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Tzav 7

(Lev. 7:11:) “This is the law of the sacrifice for peace offerings.” You find that all of the [other] sacrifices that they would bring, they would bring for sins. In the case of th...

Midrash Tanchuma, Tzav 8

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Tzav 8

(Lev. 8:1-2:) “Then the Lord spoke [unto Moses]…, ‘Take Aaron and his sons along with him, the vestments […].’” This text is related (to Ps. 65:5), “Fortunate is the one You choose...

Midrash Tanchuma, Tzav 9

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Tzav 9

(Lev. 8:2) “Take Aaron and his sons.” It is written (in Prov. 3:35), “The wise shall inherit glory, but fools take up shame.” This verse functioned from the beginning of the world ...

Midrash Tanchuma, Tzav 10

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Tzav 10

(Lev. 8:2:) “Take Aaron and his sons.” This text is related (to Prov. 20:7), “The one who walks in his integrity is righteous; blessed are his children after him.” This refers to A...

Midrash Tanchuma, Tzav 11

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Tzav 11

(Lev. 8:3:) “And assemble the whole congregation.” The Holy One, blessed be He, said to Moses, “Pay him honor in front of all Israel, in order that they may see him today when he e...

Midrash Tanchuma, Tzav 12

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Tzav 12

(Lev. 8:3:) “And assemble the whole congregation.” He said to him, “Where?”30See Lev. R. 10:9; cf. Gen. R. 5:7. He said unto him, “Unto the door of the tent of meeting.” Moses our ...

Midrash Tanchuma, Tzav 13

Midrash Aggadah Midrash Tanchuma, Tzav 13

"This is the law of the burnt offering" (Leviticus 6:2): And what is [the meaning of] burnt offering (olah, literally that which rises)? Rather, it is that it rises in front of the...