This week marks the first day of Nissan, the month that includes Passover, the holiday of liberation. In Biblical terms, that made the month of Nissan the first day of the Jewish calendar, and the first of Nissan the start of the new year, even though the world itself was created on Rosh Hashanah, the first day of the month of Tishrei. In the Bible, when it says the "first month," it means Nissan.
So we include the customary reading for Rosh Chodesh, the start of the month, in this week's reading. The rest of the portion is the usual story of Tazria, which deals with the laws of purity, and the diagnosis and spiritual treatment of blemishes and lesions that were found to be spiritual rather than medical in nature. The affliction of "tzara'at," for example, is commonly translated as "leprosy," but it was really something other than that skin condition.
The laws of purity and impurity are extensive. But the point is not just to make things (and people) unclean, but rather to provide for a process of renewal.
Today's episode is devoted to the second anniversary of the October 7 terror attacks. It was produced before the announcement of a ceasefire deal, yet remains current & relevant.
Please listen, and #bringthemhome.
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This week's portion is a beautiful poem, containing the Covenant between God and the people of Israel. But given the breaking news that Hamas may actually have agreed to release all of the Israeli hostages, I will devote my remarks to that.
One hopes it is true; if so, it makes this week's additional reading, from II Samuel 22, even more relevant: David's song of praise to the Lord for delivering him from the hand of his enemies.
"18 He rescued me from my powerful enemy,
from my foes, who were too strong for me.
19 They confronted me in the day of my disaster,
but the Lord was my support."
So much to focus on this week -- and much breaking news. A peace deal in the Middle East, perhaps? Eric Adams dropping out of the mayor's race? And a looming shutdown as Democrats push their demands beyond absurdity.
Special guests:
- Bradley Jaye - Breitbart News congressional correspondent, on the shutdown
- John Carney - Breitbart News financial editor, on the upcoming jobs report
- Jerome Hudson - Breitbart News entertainment editor, on the Kimmel fallout
- Frances Martel - Breitbart News foreign editor, on the UN and Gaza talks
- Matisyahu - award-winning reggae artist, on his new album, "Ancient Child"
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