The Four Lepers

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1. Tazria - Metzora

   Haftarot: Tazria - Metzora

   Rabbi Mosheh Lichtenstein

   Four stories about lepers appear in the books of the prophets. Three of the stories relate to Elisha (Na'aman, Gehazi, the Four Lepers). Why is Elisha the only prophet who meets with lepers and is involved with leprosy? What is the connections between leprosy and the war with Aram?

2. Siege and Salvation in Shomron

   Rabbi Alex Israel

   Judaism does not always present redemption as flawless. We learn about the story of the siege and salvation of Shomron via characters who are ethically compromised: the cruel child-eating mothers and the selfish leprous outcasts. Moreover, God's salvation is discovered almost by accident. The study of this chapter leads to contemporary thought on a flawed redemption in modern day Israel.

3. Haftarat Metzora: A Look at the 4 Metzoraim and Geihazi

   Rabbi David Silverberg