Tzaraat [often mis-translated as Leprosy]

Tzaraat is considered to be one of the harder sections of Torah, but its laws will be easily clarified in The World to Come: Pesachim 50a

General Issues

Laws of a Metzora during Tzaraat

Slander, a cause of Tzaraat

Other causes of Tzaraat

Divine Reward/Punishment

Tzaraat by Miriam and Aharon

Signs of Tzaraat on People

Signs of Tzaraat on Clothing

Signs of Tzaraat on Houses

Cutting off a Sign of Tzaraat

Circumcision cutting a Sign of Tzaraat

Examination of Signs of Tzaraat

Process of Certifying Tzaraat

The Life of a Metzora

Impurity of Tzaraat

Impurity of Clothing with Tzaraat

Impurity of Houses with Tzaraat

A Metzora Performing Temple Service

The Class of Mechusar Kapparah - People who need to bring offerings to complete their purification

Asham - Guilt Offering for Tzaraat

Chatat - Sin Offering for Tzaraat

Olah - Burnt Offering for Tzaraat

The bird offerings an indigent metzora would use for his Chatat and Olah

Ritual Immersion

Shaving, and the Birds brought at the conclusion of a period of Tzaraat

Cedar Wood, Hyssop, Red Dye

Placement of blood and oil

Status of a Metzora who is awaiting purification via offerings



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