In this episode, we explore how the Bible’s laws about ritual purity are not about shame but about honoring life and recognizing our dependence on God to restore us fully.

Scripture readings and timestamps:

00:00:00 — Introduction: Ritual Purity and the Meaning of Blood
00:04:13 — Torah Portion: Leviticus 12
00:16:23 — Torah Portion: Leviticus 13
00:27:45 — Prophets Portion: 2 Kings
00:54:28 — New Testament Portion: Matthew and Mark
01:11:16 — Closing: A Word for the Silenced

Topics include:
• The meaning of childbirth impurity and covenant (Leviticus 12)
• The symbolism of scale disease and death’s encroachment (Leviticus 13)
• Naaman’s healing and the role of ritual restoration (2 Kings 5)
• Jesus’ compassion for the outcast and the fulfillment of restoration (Gospels)

Content warning: This episode contains respectful discussion of topics like menstruation, childbirth, and bodily fluids as they appear in biblical texts.