Suspected skin disease requires a formal priestly examination and diagnosis process. Ancient public health policy handled through the religious system rather than a separate medical one.
Historical & Cultural'שאת או ספחת וגו — These are the names of leprous plagues — A RISING, A SCAB etc., — and they are the one whiter than the other (cf. Shevuot 5b; Sifra, Tazria Parashat Nega'im, Section 1 4).<br><br>בהרת means SPOTS, taie in O. F. — Similar is (Job 3...
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