Parashat Tazria
“She Bears Seed”

Parashat Metzora
“Infected One”

1 Iyyar 5786
April 18, 2026

Torah Reading

Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu, Melech ha’olam
Asher bachar banu mechol ha’amim v’natan lanu et Torahto
Baruch atah Adonai, notein ha’Torah

Blessed are You, O LORD our God, King of the universe
Who has chosen us from all peoples, and given us His Torah
Blessed are You, O LORD, giver of the Torah

Annual Cycle

• Leviticus 12:1-15:33
  Adonai said to Moshe,
  “Tell the people of Isra’el: ‘If a woman conceives and gives birth to a boy…’”
  (Leviticus 12:1-2 CJB)
  Adonai said to Moshe,
  “This is to be the law concerning the person afflicted with tzara`at on the day of his purification.
  (Leviticus 14:1-2 CJB)

• Isaiah 66:1-24
  This special Haftarah portion is for the Jewish observance of Shabbat Rosh Chodesh.

The regular Haftarah portion is:

• 1 Kings 7:3-20

New Testament Reading

Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu, Melech ha’olam
Asher natan lanu Meshiach Yeshua, v’ha’dibrot ha’Brit haChadasha
Baruch atah Adonai, notein ha’Brit haChadasha

Blessed are You, O LORD our God, King of the universe
Who has given us Messiah Yeshua and the words of the New Covenant
Blessed are You, O LORD, giver of the New Covenant

• Mark 9:40-50

Suggested Psalm

• Psalm 106
• Psalm 120

Tazria from a Messianic Perspective

Spiritual cleanliness calls for an inward focus on purity of heart and mind. Followers of Yeshua can apply these lessons by examining their thoughts and actions, striving for a life that reflects Yeshua’s love and grace. It’s about looking beyond outward rituals to cultivate an authentic spiritual connection with the Divine.

Metzora from a Messianic Perspective

Embracing the teachings of Metzora involves developing resilience and faith. This Torah portion is a reminder that personal and communal healing are processes requiring time and conscious effort. Through intentional living and reflection, followers of Yeshua can integrate these spiritual lessons into their daily lives, nurturing stronger faith and deeper community bonds.

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Torah Portion readings and the associated Haftarah readings generally follow the Stone Edition Chumash and/or the Complete Jewish Bible. Verse numbering generally follows the Hebrew tradition, and where modern Christian traditions differ those verse numbers are shown in parentheses (). Haftarah readings generally follow the Ashkenazi tradition. Where the Sephardic tradition differs, the Haftarah portions are designated as (A) and (S). Suggested New Testament readings are taken from various sources including the Walk! series of Devotion Commentaries by Dr. Jeffrey Enoch Feinberg and First Fruits of Zion. Suggested Psalm readings are from the Messianic Siddur for Shabbat by Daniel Perek. Unless otherwise marked, Scripture quotations are taken from the Complete Jewish Bible, Copyright © 1998 and 2016 by David H. Stern. Used by permission. All copyrights reserved worldwide.

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