Tazria תזריע 2026 See Beyond Surface
from Parsha in 2 Hosted by By Rabbi Avrohom Piekarski
The Torah teaches that a Kohen must physically see a nega in order to declare a person impure. If he is blind in one eye or visually impaired, he cannot make that declaration. The discussion revolves around whether this is because proper sight is required to fully assess the affliction—just as a hidden nega does not create impurity—or because such a Kohen is considered a baal mum and therefore unfit for this role. Either way, the halachah remains: without proper vision, he cannot render someone impure. On a deeper level, tzaraas—despite being a severe and isolating condition—affects only the external layer of a person. Internally, the individual remains whole and pure, still called an Adam, a term representing a high and elevated state. A blind person, described as a sagi nahor—“full of light”—reflects a deeper kind of vision, one that sees beyond surface flaws to the inner essence. The message is clear: true vision means looking past imperfections and recognizing the core goodness and potential within every person. לקו״ש לב-ב
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