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Parshat Tazria-Metzora

Readings for Tazria-Metzora
Iyar 1, 5786
April 18, 2026

Haftarah:
Isaiah 66:1-24; Isaiah 66:23
Torah Portion: Tazria-Metzora
Tazria-Metzora in a Nutshell

The name of the Parshah, “Tazria,” means “conceives” and it is found in Leviticus 12:2. The name of the Parshah, “Metzora,” is often translated as “leper” and it is found in Leviticus 14:2.

The Parshah of Tazria continues the discussion of the laws of tumah v’taharah, ritual impurity and purity.

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