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Practical Messages of Tzara'as (Mitzva & Meaning - Tazria-Metzora, Yom ha-Atzmaut)

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The surprisingly broad, practical hashkafic messages of tzara'as - for all year, and for Yom ha-Atzmaut in particular. Sefer ha-Chinuch mitzva 169.

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