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April 24, 2023

Published by Rabbi Yosef A. Cohen, MD at April 24, 2023

The Physical Informs the Spiritual (Tazria-Metzora)

In today’s פרשיות, we encounter intricate instructions regarding the procedure for identifying a מצורע. Various verses elaborate on the specific criteria, such as changes in color, size, and hair, that must be met to diagnose someone as a מצורע. However, the practical applications of these regulations are not explicitly mentioned. […]

March 12, 2023

Published by Rabbi Yosef A. Cohen, MD at March 12, 2023

Parshat Ki Tisa

The elitism then of שבט לוי as opposed to the other שבטים is one of higher education. In a time when education was primarily a familial responsibility it was necessary to ensure one family retained the task of ensuring proper technical and detailed instructions were taught to future generations.