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Shiur #1: From Seven to Eight
Shiur #2: The Internal Structure of the Laws of Tumah and Tahara
Shiur #3: The Message of Tzara'at

From Seven to Eight

Is 'eight' a magic number in Sefer Vayikra? Or, is it only coincidental that the 'eighth day' is chosen for the dedication of the Mishkan; the 'eighth day' is chosen for the "brit Milah" of a male child; the 'eighth day' is chosen for the day on which the cleansed Metzora, Zav, and Zavah bring their special korbanot; and the final holiday is "SHMINI atzeret" - the 'eighth day' of Succot! In the following shiur, we return to Sefer Breishit in search of the biblical significance of the number 'eight'.

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The Internal Structure of the Laws of Tumah and Tahara

Why do Parshiot Tazria/Metzora interrupt the logical flow from Parshat Shmini to Parshat Acharei Mot? In case this sounds a bit complicated, don't worry, we'll begin this week's shiur by first explaining this question. Then we'll use its answer to help us arrive at a more comprehensive understanding of this section of Sefer Vayikra.

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The Message of Tzara'at

It's amazing how sometimes (what appears to be) a very simple pasuk can generate a fundamental controversy among the commentators. In the following shiur, we bring such an example from a pasuk in Parshat Ki-teyze, concerning a topic bearing a most critical message.

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