Fourth Reading Combinations of Tzaraat

Let us first introduce the pertinent laws regarding t z a r a’a t. The first verse in this regard states, “If a person develops a wool-white spot, a white-shaded spot, or a snow-white spot on the skin of his flesh” (תרת הבת או חפס או תאשורשברועוהביהי ים כדא). The literal translation would be a little different and the sages identify the first type of lesion—one that is “raised” (תאש) and here translated as “wool white”—and the third type of lesion—one that is “bright” (בהרת) and here translated as “snow-white”—as the two main categories of lesion. The second type of lesion, the one that is literally a “rash” (תחפס)