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13:44

13:45


13:46

13:45	When a person has the mark of the leprous curse, his clothing must have a tear in it, he must go without a haircut, and he must cover his head down to his lips. 'Unclean! Unclean!' he must call out. Vehatsarua asher-bo hanega begadav yihyu frumim verosho yihyeh farua ve'al-safam yateh vetame tame yikra.
13:46	As long as he has the mark, he shall remain unclean. Since he is unclean, he must remain alone, and his place shall be outside the camp. Kol-yemey asher hanega bo yitma tame hu badad yeshev michuts lamachaneh moshavo.

Commentary:

must have a tear...
Like a mourner (Moed Katan 15a). See Leviticus 10:6. This means that he must make a tear or cut at least one handbreadth long in his garment (Yad, Avel 8:2).

without a haircut
Also like a mourner (Moed Katan 15a; Leviticus 10:6). He is forbidden to cut his hair until he is purified (Yad, Tumath Tzaraath 10:6).

must cover his head...
(Moed Katan 15a; Rashi; Ibn Ezra).

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