Metzora

The Joy of Wine At the Seder

This discourse was taught be the Rebbe on Shabbat Metzora in 1965, the Shabbat before Pesach (Shabbat Hagadol). It begins with the opening words from the Song of Songs, which mention 'wine'. The...

Possibilities - Bad Leads To Good

The Rabbis' intriguing insight that the affliction of tzara'at on a house could ultimately lead to the discovery of hidden treasures beneath the demolished walls. The insight is that what appears as...

Transforming The Leper

The figure of the leper in the Torah, whom the Sages interpret in spiritual and moral rather than medical terms. The insight is that the leper's transformation and return to normal life described in...

The Other Pharaoh (Metzora 5733)

This discourse was delivered by the Rebbe on Shabbat Hagadol, Parshat Metzora, 5733 (1973). The discourse opens with the Haggadah's declaration 'We were slaves to Pharaoh in Egypt', exploring the...

The Other Pharaoh (Metzora 5733) Part 1

This discourse was delivered by the Rebbe on Shabbat Hagadol, Parshat Metzora, 5733 (1973). The discourse opens with the Haggadah's declaration 'We were slaves to Pharaoh in Egypt', exploring the...

The Other Pharaoh (Metzora 5733) Part 2

This discourse was delivered by the Rebbe on Shabbat Hagadol, Parshat Metzora, 5733 (1973). The discourse opens with the Haggadah's declaration 'We were slaves to Pharaoh in Egypt', exploring the...

Opening with the Verse on Metzora (5725)

This discourse was delivered by the Rebbe on Shabbat Parshat Metzora, 5725 (1965). Opening with the verse from Song of Songs 'Your love is better than wine', the discourse links wine and joy to...