Parashat Tazria
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When can a woman who has borne a son begin her purification process?
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After a woman gives birth, she is required to offer what two types of offerings?
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What animal does the woman offer as a chatat?
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Which of these offerings makes her tahor (ritual purity)?
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Which of the sacrifices does the woman offer first, the olah or the chatat?
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Who determines whether or not a person is a metzora tamei (person with ritually impure tzara'at)?
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If the kohen sees that the tzara'at has spread after one week, how does he rule?
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What disqualifies a kohen from being able to give a ruling in a case of tzara'at?
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The appearance of tzara'at on the tip of one of the 24 “limbs" that project from the body usually unable to be examined. Why?
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On which days is a kohen not permitted to give a ruling on tzara'at?
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In areas of the body where collections of hair grow (e.g., the head or beard), what color hair is indicative of ritual impurity?
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In areas of the body where collections of hair grow, what color hair is indicative of purity?
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If the kohen intentionally, or unintentionally, pronounces a tamei person “tahor," what is that person's status?
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What signs of mourning must a metzora display?
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Why must a metzora call out, "Tamei! Tamei! "?
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Where must a metzora dwell?
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Why is a metzora commanded to dwell in isolation?
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What sign denotes tzara'at in a garment?
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What must be done to a garment that has tzara'at?
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If after washing a garment the signs of tzara'at disappear entirely, how is the garment purified?
Answers
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12:2 - At the end of seven days.
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12:6 - An olah and a chatat.
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12:6 - A tor (turtle dove) or a ben yona (young pigeon).
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12:7 - The chatat.
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12:8 - The chatat.
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13:2 - A kohen.
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13:5 - The person is tamei.
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13:12 - Poor vision.
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13:14 - The tzara'at as a whole must be seen at one time. Since these parts are angular, they cannot be seen at one time.
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13:14 - During the festivals; and ruling on a groom during the seven days of feasting after the marriage.
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13:29 - Golden.
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13:37 - Any color other than golden.
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13:37 - He remains tamei.
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13:45 - He must tear his garments, let his hair grow wild, and cover his lip with his garment.
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13:45 - So people will know to keep away from him.
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13:46 - Outside the camp in isolation.
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13:46 - Since tzara'at is a punishment for lashon hara (evil speech), which creates a rift between people, the Torah punishes measure for measure by placing a division between him and others.
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13:49 - A dark green or dark red discoloration.
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13:52 - It must be burned
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13:58 - Through immersion in a mikveh.
All references are to the verses and Rashi's commentary, unless otherwise stated.
