Tzaraat צרעת [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 mark of tzaraat

Circumcision cutting a mark 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 on the metzora

Status of a metzora who is awaiting purification via offerings



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