The bulk of this weeks Torah portion discusses the details of the affliction of Tzara’at. It is a common misconception that Tzara’at is the disease of leprosy, or is some sort of bodily infection that can be cured by medical means. However, after reviewing this week’s parshah, even on a superficial level, one can be certain that the “disease” of Tzara’at is far removed from any sickness that exists within the realm of nature.
