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Banishing the Sick (Tazria): Ep. 14

Banishing the Sick (Tazria): Ep. 14

FromParsha in Progress


Banishing the Sick (Tazria): Ep. 14

FromParsha in Progress

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Length:
10 minutes
Released:
Apr 1, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

How do we understand biblical commands that seem cruel? This week, we discuss the Biblical response to physical ailments, focusing on the case of the "metzorah" who is diagnosed with a skin disease and then sent to live outside the community, isolated for seven days.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Apr 1, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (30)

Parsha in Progress is the latest podcast by Tablet Magazine. Perfect for anyone interested in the Bible, every other week hosts Rabbi Dov Linzer and author Abigail Pogrebin, an Orthodox rabbi and a Reform Jew, delve into a Biblical issue and story, and discuss how this ancient text takes on modern meaning and brings modern challenges. With humor, love, and insight, these focused discussions follow the schedule of the weekly parsha readings in synagogue.