Shemini / Tazria / Metzora: What a REAL Rationalist Would Say About Tumah
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The episode discusses the concept of tumah and challenges the views of self-described rationalists in relation to it.
Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Synopsis: This is the audio version of the 3-page article I wrote and published on rabbischneeweiss.substack.com/ on 4/16/26 title: Shemini / Tazria / Metzora: What a REAL Rationalist Would Say About Tumah. These three parshiyos all deal with tumah (impurity), which many regard as a mysterious force. Self-described rationalists will likely reject such a notion. But what if THEY are the irrational ones? ----- This week's Torah content ...
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