Parashat Metzora | My Jewish Learning (original) (raw)
Next Reading
April 20, 2024
Nisan 12, 5784
Torah Reading
Leviticus 14:1 - 15:33
Haftarah
Shabbat HaGadol: Malachi 3:4-24
In this Torah portion, God describes the purification ritual for people and homes afflicted with skin diseases. God also instructs Moses and Aaron regarding the laws of the emission of bodily fluids.
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