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He is to call out, “Impure, Impure!” (13:45)

Rashi explains that the reason for the declaration, Tamei!, Tamei!, is that it is a benefit for others, warning them not to come in contact with the spiritually defiled metzora. In the Talmud Shabbos 67a, Chazal explain that when he notifies the “world” that he is tamei, people will hopefully take pity and pray for him. While it is clearly commendable, how do Chazal derive from the words, Tamei, Tamei, Yikra that the metzora should encourage others to pray for him? It makes more sense that these words are a warning, so that people will not err and come in contact…

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When a woman conceives and gives birth to a male. (12:2)

The Parshah begins with the laws that apply to a woman following childbirth. The Bais HaMikdash  is  off-limits   to   her  for  a  set  period   of  time   following   the  birth, subsequently, she brings a korban, offering. After she has completed the time of spiritual defilement, followed by the korban, she may once again visit the Bais HaMikdash and partake of Kodoshim, sanctified foods. The Shem MiShmuel observes three distinct phases in the taharah, spiritual purification process of the yoledes, woman who gives birth, in which she is considered tamei, spiritually defiled: a) the first seven days, following the birth of a…

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