[Avodah] Parshas Tazria: Rav Shamshon Rephael Hirsch - When The Whole World Goes White

[Prof. Levine]

 From http://revach.net/article.php?id=5023

The Gemara (Sanhedrin 97) says that Moshiach will come when every
government in the world turns to Apikursus. Rava says, "We see it
from the pasuk (Tazria 13:13) 'Kulo Hafach Lavan Tahor Hu;' when a
nega spreads through a person's entire body he is tahor." What is the
connection?

Rav Shamshon Rephael Hirsch says that white is a distinguished color,
the color of purity, righteousness, and innocence. It is the color of
a special breed. When every country turns to Apikursus and cloak
themselves in righteousness, only then will Moshiach come and spread
true purity on the world.

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If white is the color of purity,  then why do so many Orthodox men 
wear black, and why do I see a trend amongst  observant women to 
favor wearing black over clothing of other colors?  YL


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