Tazria-Metzora〚 Fluxes, Flows & Forbidden Fungus 〛Torah Pearls

In this week's Torah Pearls, Ross, Jono, and Ezra wade into some of the most unusual—and uncomfortably specific—sections of the Torah. Covering childbirth, skin eruptions, bodily discharges, and plague-like conditions in homes and garments, we ask whether these priestly purity laws are ancient dermatology, spiritual symbolism, or something else entirely? Why is childbirth treated as a source of impurity? Why is a woman required to bring a sin offering after giving birth? And what is the priest doing, smearing oil and blood on a man’s ear, thumb, and toe?

We explore the more profound logic behind the priestly worldview, where impurity is contagious, ritual is required, and even your sheets can render you unclean. Is this a reflection of divine command or priestly obsession? And how does this contrast with the Moses Scroll, which lacks sacrificial purification altogether?

From archaic rituals to theological tensions, join us as we confront these strange and sacred texts, where scabs, scurf, and sacrificial birds meet critical scholarship and thoughtful discussion.

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