BAIS HAVAAD ON THE PARSHA 5774 Parshas Tazriah: Shemiras Halashon In Shidduchim

This parsha primarily discusses the laws of tzora'as - physical leprosy-like afflictions that superficially afflict a person's skin, yet reflect a spiritual disorder of a person's soul. As Rashi explains (Vayikra 14:4), the birds that a metzora must sacrifice as part of his purification process allude to the underlying cause of the disease: "Because the disease of leprosy comes as punishment for lashon hara, which is a matter of chatter, therefore he requires the purity of birds, who chatter always with their chirping voices." The Torah's instruction to recall the deed of Miriam (Devarim 24:9), who was punished with leprosy after speaking lashon hara about her brother Moshe, is also interpreted as a call to remember the prohibition of lashon hara. As Rashi writes, "If you wish to avoid the disease of leprosy, do not speak lashon hara."(AUDIO HERE) CLICK HERE FOR PRINT VERSION.