Tazriah – Tumah And Tevilah (Impurity And Immersion)(2006)

A brief overview of different types of tumah (impurity) and purification methods, highlights the importance of tevilah in a kosher mikveh (immersion in a body of water that meets certain halachic requirements). This is followed by an outline of the philosophy of tumah (impurity) and tahara (purity). The remainder of the class is dedicated to a detailed discussion of different reasons for using a mikveh. Sources include Rambam, Sefer HaChinuch, Rikanti and a sicha from the Lubavitcher Rebbe. The presentation is peppered with stories of tzaddikim related to tumah and tahara.