Welcome to the short, practical Lelamed Weekly Dvar and Daily Aliyah. As always, you can Order The Daily Aliyah <https://mosaicapress.com/product/the-daily-aliyah/> and receive your hard copy of these daily practical and relevant Torah thoughts (all proceeds go to Daily Giving), or join this Whatsapp group <https://chat.whatsapp.com/LMJXSeiArEL3McVgQwanqC> to receive one per day. I hope you find this meaningful... _______________________________________________ The Torah addresses the “bohak” (pigmentation), the condition of dim white skin spots on the flesh, which indicates that the Kohen should take a look, and states matter-of-factly in the very next sentence that they are considered clean (13:39). If the one afflicted knows that it’s not an issue, why would they need to go to the Kohen for a diagnosis? Rav Moshe Feinstein suggests that any change, inconvenience, or even minor distress is an opportunity to introspect and take action. The Torah’s requirement to visit a Kohen indicates that accepting life’s curveballs is par for the course, but the more commendable outcome is using them as springboards for self-improvement. Shlomo Ressler _____________________________________________ Quotation of the week: "Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection." - Mark Twain