The universal remedy – M’tzora
The sidra gives us some really good advice. It assures us that there is a remedy when something goes wrong. The Chumash says (Lev. 14:54), “This is the Torah for any type of infection”.
The Talmud says that the universal remedy is the Torah: in Eruvin 54a it tells us, “If you have a headache, study Torah. If you have a sore throat, study Torah. If your whole body hurts, study Torah!”
Someone who heard this dictum had an amusing comment. He said, “The Talmud tells us, If you have a headache, study Torah. But if you look at the Torah you find that you don’t have a head for study. If you don’t have a head, how can you possibly have a headache?”
