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In the law of Tsaraat (Skin Disease) there are two sets of cleansing requirements, the first In the law of Tsaraat (Skin Disease) there are two sets of cleansing requirements, the first
\nset is for the person who has the finances to purchase the required Korbanot (Sacrifices) for his
\ncleansing and purification services. The second set is for the poor person who cannot afford
\nto purchase what is required for his cleansing and purification. What is interesting is that
\ncleansing and purification can occur having differences in the required Korbanot. This indicates
\nfor us the important differences between what is known as the letter of the law and the spirit of the
\nlaw when a person is to come before the Lord. The letter of the law versus the spirit of the law
\nis an idiomatic antithesis. When one obeys the letter of the law but not the spirit, one is obeying the
\nliteral interpretation of the words (the “letter”), but not the intent of those who wrote the law.
\nWhat can we learn from the intent of the Torah Mitzvah (command) here on the letter verses the spirit?
\nNow the disease of Tsaraat with respect to leprosy was generally a lifelong disease, or at least one that
\nlasted a very long time before healing came. If a person were to have had Tsaraat for a long period
\nof time, would he have had sufficient means (money) to purchase either one of these required Korbanot?
\nWho would pay the cost? Would his family or a friend help out? Being stricken with Tsaraat
\none is not allowed to participate in the community. He or She is forced to remain outside and
\nalone. Even though the Khatat and Olah (sin and burnt) offerings using pigeons or turtledoves
\nwere not very expensive the one with Tsaraat was required to buy them. Does this mitzvah
\nsuggest the need for a kinsman redeemer?
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