Tazria 2018: Keeping the Balance
Parshas Tazria 2018 Keeping the Balance The Torah teaches a concept called “ tumah and taharah” , being spiritually impure or pure. Tumah is a status. It’s nothing physical -it’s purely spiritual. There are a several ways a person to become tamei (impure). One way is by coming in contact with something that is impure or carries impurities. For example, a corpse is tamei and if one touches a corpse he too becomes defiled. A person who is defiled cannot partake in certain practices until he is purified. One way to become tahoar (pure) is through the mikvah (immersion in ritual bath house). A woman becomes impure when she gives birth. She is deemed tamei for a period, depending on the gender of the child. Interestingly, some teach the reason Hashem made it this way is because a mother could lose sight of the fact that Hashem gave her this child, arrogantly feeling instead that she brought it into this world. As a reminder or a way to keep things in balance Hashem mad...