Weekly Portion Parasha Tazria-Metzora
April 18, 2026
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A mother with new-born brings a lamb and a turtle-dove as offerings to the high priest.
A cured leper, with a newly shaven head, brings lambs to the high priest for sacrifice.
Parasha Tazria-Metzora “She Bears Seed”-“Leper” פָּרָשַׁת תַזְרִיעַ־מְּצֹרָע Leviticus 12:1-15:33, are the forth and fifth Torah portion in Leviticus, the 3rd Book of the five Books of the Bible, and is the 27th and 28th weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading which begins on Rosh Ha Shana, the Jewish New Year.
Parasha Tazria and Parasha Metzora are read together on regular years and read separately on leap year.
Parasha Tazria begins by describing the purification process for a woman after childbirth. Parasha Metzora deals with purification of persons and their homes from diseases of the skin.
Parasha Tazria-Metzora Tallit
Band I Metzora
A cured leper, with a newly shaven head, brings lambs to the high priest for sacrifice.
Translation of Hebrew (Leviticus chapter 13, verse 10):
"…he shall take two he-lambs without blemish, and one ewe-lamb of the first year without blemish, and three tenth parts of an ephah of fine flour for a meal-offering, mingled with oil…"
Band II Tazria
A mother with new-born brings a lamb and a turtle-dove as offerings to the high priest.
Translation of Hebrew (Leviticus chapter 12, verse 6):
“And when the days of her purification are fulfilled, for a son, or for a daughter, she shall bring a lamb of the first year for a burnt-offering, and a young pigeon, or a turtle-dove…”
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