Torah Guidance – Parshas Tazria 5771
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If someone found that he or she was inflicted with Tzaraas, he would contact the Kohen in order to receive his diagnosis. Whatever the Kohen said was the final decision. The Kohanim had many Mikdash related jobs and responsibilities. They brought the Korbonos, sprinkled the blood, and performed most of the Avodah, but the Tzaraas department has always perplexed me. Why is it that the Kohanim were appointed by Hashem to deal with the questions and decisions related to Tzaraas, perhaps a doctor would have been better suited?
Rabbi Moshe Feinstein zt”l (1895-1986) explains that this advent expresses a fundamental lesson regarding our entire Torah outlook. He says that people should not think that the Rabbis are only useful for deciding religious laws. The Rabbis have input, advice, and guidance to share with us regarding our everyday living as well. The Mikdash was a holy and spiritual place, but the Kohen’s reach should not end there. The Kohanim dedicated their lives to the service of Hashem and were experts in Torah law. The Tzaraas malady showed that someone had an issue in his personal integrity. He was not honest, he was stingy or he was speaking Lashon Harah (Erachin 15b). This was a matter that deserved to be brought to a Talmid Chochom in order to gain guidance in how to improve. Certainly, stated Reb Moshe, the Torah requires one to seek medical attention when sick (“V’Rapo Yirapay”), however, there is another Torah requirement as well. One should seek Torah guidance in all areas of life to know how Hashem wishes for us to act.
Bava Basra (116a) states, “if one has a sick person in his home, he should go to the Chacham and have him beg Hashem for mercy.” Our Rabbanim and Gedolim have much insight and support to provide us with. Whether it is a topic of business, marriage, Chinuch or another personal matter, one should seek the guidance of a Torah authority whom he knows and trusts.
Our Parsha teaches us the importance of connecting with the great Jewish leaders in any time of need for any topic in the world. May we all merit to receive clear and proper advice that will bring us closer to Hashem and others and will help us achieve much success and happiness.
Categories: Parshas Tazria
